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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,890.30, 65,845.33 and 13,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,890.30, 65,845.33 and 13,906.34 is: 20,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,890.30 : 65,845.33 = 13,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,890.30/65,845.33 = 13,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,890.30x = 65,845.33 × 13,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,890.30x = 915,667,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,667,546.39/43,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.64

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