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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,615.38, 65,381.51 and 14,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,615.38, 65,381.51 and 14,012.44 is: 21,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,615.38 : 65,381.51 = 14,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,615.38/65,381.51 = 14,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,615.38x = 65,381.51 × 14,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,615.38x = 916,154,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,154,357.56/43,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.30

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