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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.26, 65,188.35 and 13,876.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.26, 65,188.35 and 13,876.71 is: 20,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.26 : 65,188.35 = 13,876.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.26/65,188.35 = 13,876.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.26x = 65,188.35 × 13,876.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.26x = 904,599,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,599,828.33/43,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.89

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