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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.96, 65,302.98 and 13,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.96, 65,302.98 and 13,960.60 is: 20,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.96 : 65,302.98 = 13,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.96/65,302.98 = 13,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.96x = 65,302.98 × 13,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.96x = 911,668,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,668,782.59/43,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.74

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