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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.87, 65,229.26 and 13,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.87, 65,229.26 and 13,903.05 is: 20,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.87 : 65,229.26 = 13,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.87/65,229.26 = 13,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.87x = 65,229.26 × 13,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.87x = 906,885,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,885,593.73/43,485.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.72

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