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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.24, 65,169.12 and 13,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.24, 65,169.12 and 13,462.71 is: 20,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.24 : 65,169.12 = 13,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.24/65,169.12 = 13,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.24x = 65,169.12 × 13,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.24x = 877,352,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,352,963.52/43,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.06

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