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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.37, 65,321.82 and 13,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.37, 65,321.82 and 13,960.98 is: 20,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.37 : 65,321.82 = 13,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.37/65,321.82 = 13,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.37x = 65,321.82 × 13,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.37x = 911,956,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,956,622.58/43,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.60

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