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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,520.40, 65,280.60 and 13,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,520.40, 65,280.60 and 13,939.20 is: 20,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,520.40 : 65,280.60 = 13,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,520.40/65,280.60 = 13,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,520.40x = 65,280.60 × 13,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,520.40x = 909,959,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,959,339.52/43,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.80

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