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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.71, 65,237.42 and 13,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.71, 65,237.42 and 13,910.42 is: 20,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.71 : 65,237.42 = 13,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.71/65,237.42 = 13,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.71x = 65,237.42 × 13,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.71x = 907,479,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,479,516.18/43,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.22

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