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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,565.52, 65,334 and 13,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,565.52, 65,334 and 13,976.30 is: 20,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,565.52 : 65,334 = 13,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,565.52/65,334 = 13,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,565.52x = 65,334 × 13,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,565.52x = 913,127,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,127,584.20/43,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.87

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