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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.44, 65,171.28 and 13,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.44, 65,171.28 and 13,868.08 is: 20,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.44 : 65,171.28 = 13,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.44/65,171.28 = 13,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.44x = 65,171.28 × 13,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.44x = 903,800,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,800,524.74/43,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.68

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