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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,616.16, 65,428.22 and 14,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,616.16, 65,428.22 and 14,026.68 is: 21,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,616.16 : 65,428.22 = 14,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,616.16/65,428.22 = 14,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,616.16x = 65,428.22 × 14,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,616.16x = 917,740,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,740,704.91/43,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.30

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