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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.29, 65,236.73 and 13,909.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.29, 65,236.73 and 13,909.23 is: 20,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.29 : 65,236.73 = 13,909.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.29/65,236.73 = 13,909.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.29x = 65,236.73 × 13,909.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.29x = 907,392,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,392,612.47/43,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.86

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