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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.70, 65,342.31 and 13,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.70, 65,342.31 and 13,965.70 is: 20,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.70 : 65,342.31 = 13,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.70/65,342.31 = 13,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.70x = 65,342.31 × 13,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.70x = 912,551,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,551,098.77/43,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.40

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