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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,611.60, 65,417.40 and 14,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,611.60, 65,417.40 and 14,030.40 is: 21,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,611.60 : 65,417.40 = 14,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,611.60/65,417.40 = 14,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,611.60x = 65,417.40 × 14,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,611.60x = 917,832,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,832,288.96/43,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.60

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