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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.39, 65,172.20 and 13,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.39, 65,172.20 and 13,870.17 is: 20,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.39 : 65,172.20 = 13,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.39/65,172.20 = 13,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.39x = 65,172.20 × 13,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.39x = 903,949,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,949,423.92/43,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.08

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