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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,617.74, 65,432.88 and 14,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,617.74, 65,432.88 and 14,025.74 is: 21,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,617.74 : 65,432.88 = 14,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,617.74/65,432.88 = 14,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,617.74x = 65,432.88 × 14,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,617.74x = 917,744,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,744,235.17/43,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.62

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