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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,854.59, 65,772.45 and 13,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,854.59, 65,772.45 and 13,871.18 is: 20,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,854.59 : 65,772.45 = 13,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,854.59/65,772.45 = 13,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,854.59x = 65,772.45 × 13,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,854.59x = 912,341,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,341,657.42/43,854.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.79

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