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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.10, 65,353.20 and 13,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.10, 65,353.20 and 13,580.56 is: 20,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.10 : 65,353.20 = 13,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.10/65,353.20 = 13,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.10x = 65,353.20 × 13,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.10x = 887,533,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,533,053.79/43,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.10

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