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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,773.27, 65,636.41 and 13,781.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,773.27, 65,636.41 and 13,781.87 is: 20,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,773.27 : 65,636.41 = 13,781.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,773.27/65,636.41 = 13,781.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,773.27x = 65,636.41 × 13,781.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,773.27x = 904,592,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,592,469.89/43,773.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.41

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