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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.52, 65,408.58 and 14,019.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.52, 65,408.58 and 14,019.66 is: 21,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.52 : 65,408.58 = 14,019.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.52/65,408.58 = 14,019.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.52x = 65,408.58 × 14,019.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.52x = 917,006,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,006,052.68/43,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.96

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