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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.42, 65,877.39 and 13,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.42, 65,877.39 and 13,927.56 is: 20,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.42 : 65,877.39 = 13,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.42/65,877.39 = 13,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.42x = 65,877.39 × 13,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.42x = 917,511,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,511,301.87/43,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.02

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