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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.57, 65,959.65 and 13,987.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.57, 65,959.65 and 13,987.38 is: 20,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.57 : 65,959.65 = 13,987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.57/65,959.65 = 13,987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.57x = 65,959.65 × 13,987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.57x = 922,602,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,602,689.22/43,973.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.85

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