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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.46, 65,240.04 and 13,912.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.46, 65,240.04 and 13,912.17 is: 20,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.46 : 65,240.04 = 13,912.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.46/65,240.04 = 13,912.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.46x = 65,240.04 × 13,912.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.46x = 907,630,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,630,527.29/43,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.85

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