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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.23, 65,772.69 and 13,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.23, 65,772.69 and 13,848.31 is: 20,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.23 : 65,772.69 = 13,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.23/65,772.69 = 13,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.23x = 65,772.69 × 13,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.23x = 910,840,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,840,600.65/43,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.47

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