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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.88, 65,336.66 and 13,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.88, 65,336.66 and 13,975.86 is: 20,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.88 : 65,336.66 = 13,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.88/65,336.66 = 13,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.88x = 65,336.66 × 13,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.88x = 913,136,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,136,013.03/43,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.81

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