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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.47, 65,279.25 and 13,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.47, 65,279.25 and 13,961.52 is: 20,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.47 : 65,279.25 = 13,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.47/65,279.25 = 13,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.47x = 65,279.25 × 13,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.47x = 911,397,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,397,554.46/43,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.85

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