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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.40, 65,231.10 and 13,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.40, 65,231.10 and 13,906.20 is: 20,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.40 : 65,231.10 = 13,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.40/65,231.10 = 13,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.40x = 65,231.10 × 13,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.40x = 907,116,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,116,722.82/43,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.30

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