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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.16, 65,388 and 14,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.16, 65,388 and 14,010.10 is: 21,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.16 : 65,388 = 14,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.16/65,388 = 14,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.16x = 65,388 × 14,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.16x = 916,092,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,092,418.80/43,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.14

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