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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,615.88, 65,425.49 and 13,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,615.88, 65,425.49 and 13,632.88 is: 20,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,615.88 : 65,425.49 = 13,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,615.88/65,425.49 = 13,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,615.88x = 65,425.49 × 13,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,615.88x = 891,937,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,937,854.11/43,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.84

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