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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.90, 65,199.21 and 13,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.90, 65,199.21 and 13,870.36 is: 20,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.90 : 65,199.21 = 13,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.90/65,199.21 = 13,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.90x = 65,199.21 × 13,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.90x = 904,336,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,336,514.42/43,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.09

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