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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771,029.60, 65,656,544.40 and 13,488,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771,029.60, 65,656,544.40 and 13,488,175.20 is: 20,232,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771,029.60 : 65,656,544.40 = 13,488,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771,029.60/65,656,544.40 = 13,488,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771,029.60x = 65,656,544.40 × 13,488,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771,029.60x = 885,586,973,893,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,586,973,893,778.75/43,771,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232,262.80

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