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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.79, 65,531.72 and 13,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.79, 65,531.72 and 13,293.17 is: 19,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.79 : 65,531.72 = 13,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.79/65,531.72 = 13,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.79x = 65,531.72 × 13,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.79x = 871,124,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,124,227.89/43,687.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.76

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