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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.87, 65,230.76 and 13,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.87, 65,230.76 and 13,904.05 is: 20,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.87 : 65,230.76 = 13,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.87/65,230.76 = 13,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.87x = 65,230.76 × 13,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.87x = 906,971,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,971,748.58/43,486.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.22

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