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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,554.38, 65,325.42 and 13,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,554.38, 65,325.42 and 13,968.37 is: 20,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,554.38 : 65,325.42 = 13,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,554.38/65,325.42 = 13,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,554.38x = 65,325.42 × 13,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,554.38x = 912,489,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,489,567.12/43,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.58

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