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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.48, 65,331.74 and 13,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.48, 65,331.74 and 13,996.52 is: 20,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.48 : 65,331.74 = 13,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.48/65,331.74 = 13,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.48x = 65,331.74 × 13,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.48x = 914,417,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,417,005.54/43,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.34

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