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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,563.48, 65,341.56 and 13,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,563.48, 65,341.56 and 13,973.28 is: 20,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,563.48 : 65,341.56 = 13,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,563.48/65,341.56 = 13,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,563.48x = 65,341.56 × 13,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,563.48x = 913,035,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,035,913.52/43,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.75

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