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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.41, 65,254.28 and 13,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.41, 65,254.28 and 13,536.05 is: 20,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.41 : 65,254.28 = 13,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.41/65,254.28 = 13,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.41x = 65,254.28 × 13,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.41x = 883,284,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,284,802.84/43,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.74

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