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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,488.12, 65,232.63 and 13,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,488.12, 65,232.63 and 13,905.30 is: 20,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488.12 : 65,232.63 = 13,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488.12/65,232.63 = 13,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488.12x = 65,232.63 × 13,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488.12x = 907,079,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,079,289.94/43,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.09

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