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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.42, 65,253.81 and 13,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.42, 65,253.81 and 13,906.70 is: 20,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.42 : 65,253.81 = 13,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.42/65,253.81 = 13,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.42x = 65,253.81 × 13,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.42x = 907,465,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,465,159.53/43,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.55

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