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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216, 64,824 and 14,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216, 64,824 and 14,032 is: 21,048

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216 : 64,824 = 14,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216/64,824 = 14,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216x = 64,824 × 14,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216x = 909,610,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,610,368/43,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048

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