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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.95, 65,177.57 and 13,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.95, 65,177.57 and 13,868.75 is: 20,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.95 : 65,177.57 = 13,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.95/65,177.57 = 13,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.95x = 65,177.57 × 13,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.95x = 903,931,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,931,028.71/43,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.48

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