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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528.42, 65,294.18 and 13,942.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528.42, 65,294.18 and 13,942.41 is: 20,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528.42 : 65,294.18 = 13,942.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528.42/65,294.18 = 13,942.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528.42x = 65,294.18 × 13,942.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528.42x = 910,358,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,358,228.17/43,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.11

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