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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.31, 65,239.45 and 13,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.31, 65,239.45 and 13,504.72 is: 20,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.31 : 65,239.45 = 13,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.31/65,239.45 = 13,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.31x = 65,239.45 × 13,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.31x = 881,040,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,040,505.20/43,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.32

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