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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.59, 65,408.21 and 14,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.59, 65,408.21 and 14,023.65 is: 21,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.59 : 65,408.21 = 14,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.59/65,408.21 = 14,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.59x = 65,408.21 × 14,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.59x = 917,261,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,261,774.05/43,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.49

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