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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,475.68, 65,181.60 and 13,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,475.68, 65,181.60 and 13,876.48 is: 20,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,475.68 : 65,181.60 = 13,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,475.68/65,181.60 = 13,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,475.68x = 65,181.60 × 13,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,475.68x = 904,491,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,491,168.77/43,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.53

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