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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541, 65,302.26 and 13,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541, 65,302.26 and 13,950.92 is: 20,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541 : 65,302.26 = 13,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541/65,302.26 = 13,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541x = 65,302.26 × 13,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541x = 911,026,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,026,605.08/43,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.42

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