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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,800.42, 65,715.87 and 13,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,800.42, 65,715.87 and 13,819.28 is: 20,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800.42 : 65,715.87 = 13,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800.42/65,715.87 = 13,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800.42x = 65,715.87 × 13,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800.42x = 908,146,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,146,188.38/43,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.73

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