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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.63, 65,330.30 and 13,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.63, 65,330.30 and 13,971.62 is: 20,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.63 : 65,330.30 = 13,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.63/65,330.30 = 13,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.63x = 65,330.30 × 13,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.63x = 912,769,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,769,729.58/43,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.45

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