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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,618.26, 65,413.62 and 14,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,618.26, 65,413.62 and 14,029.50 is: 21,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,618.26 : 65,413.62 = 14,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,618.26/65,413.62 = 14,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,618.26x = 65,413.62 × 14,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,618.26x = 917,720,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,720,381.79/43,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.82

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