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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.60, 65,334.36 and 13,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.60, 65,334.36 and 13,978.64 is: 20,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.60 : 65,334.36 = 13,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.60/65,334.36 = 13,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.60x = 65,334.36 × 13,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.60x = 913,285,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,285,498.07/43,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.68

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