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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,619.26, 65,415.12 and 14,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,619.26, 65,415.12 and 14,030.50 is: 21,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,619.26 : 65,415.12 = 14,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,619.26/65,415.12 = 14,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,619.26x = 65,415.12 × 14,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,619.26x = 917,806,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,806,841.16/43,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.32

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