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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.85, 65,402.91 and 14,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.85, 65,402.91 and 14,005.76 is: 21,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.85 : 65,402.91 = 14,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.85/65,402.91 = 14,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.85x = 65,402.91 × 14,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.85x = 916,017,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,017,133.75/43,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.61

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