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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,568.87, 65,353.30 and 14,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,568.87, 65,353.30 and 14,007.46 is: 21,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568.87 : 65,353.30 = 14,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568.87/65,353.30 = 14,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568.87x = 65,353.30 × 14,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568.87x = 915,433,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,433,756.60/43,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.19

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