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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.79, 65,239.79 and 13,913.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.79, 65,239.79 and 13,913.07 is: 20,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.79 : 65,239.79 = 13,913.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.79/65,239.79 = 13,913.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.79x = 65,239.79 × 13,913.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.79x = 907,685,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,685,695.49/43,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.20

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