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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.79, 65,191.60 and 13,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.79, 65,191.60 and 13,887.79 is: 20,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.79 : 65,191.60 = 13,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.79/65,191.60 = 13,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.79x = 65,191.60 × 13,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.79x = 905,367,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,367,250.56/43,479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.71

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