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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.29, 65,359.41 and 13,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.29, 65,359.41 and 13,982.85 is: 20,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.29 : 65,359.41 = 13,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.29/65,359.41 = 13,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.29x = 65,359.41 × 13,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.29x = 913,910,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,910,826.12/43,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.00

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