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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,484.71, 65,236.38 and 13,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,484.71, 65,236.38 and 13,498.29 is: 20,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,484.71 : 65,236.38 = 13,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,484.71/65,236.38 = 13,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,484.71x = 65,236.38 × 13,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,484.71x = 880,579,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,579,705.14/43,484.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.33

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