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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.96, 65,301.48 and 13,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.96, 65,301.48 and 13,959.60 is: 20,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.96 : 65,301.48 = 13,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.96/65,301.48 = 13,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.96x = 65,301.48 × 13,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.96x = 911,582,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,582,540.21/43,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.25

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