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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.56, 65,321.57 and 13,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.56, 65,321.57 and 13,980.16 is: 20,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.56 : 65,321.57 = 13,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.56/65,321.57 = 13,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.56x = 65,321.57 × 13,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.56x = 913,205,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,205,871.70/43,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.20

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