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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,477.92, 65,227.47 and 13,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,477.92, 65,227.47 and 13,491.42 is: 20,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,477.92 : 65,227.47 = 13,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,477.92/65,227.47 = 13,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,477.92x = 65,227.47 × 13,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,477.92x = 880,011,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,011,193.31/43,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.42

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