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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.44, 65,203.83 and 13,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.44, 65,203.83 and 13,475.10 is: 20,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.44 : 65,203.83 = 13,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.44/65,203.83 = 13,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.44x = 65,203.83 × 13,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.44x = 878,628,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,628,129.63/43,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.80

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