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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,619.34, 65,429.04 and 14,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,619.34, 65,429.04 and 14,037.17 is: 21,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,619.34 : 65,429.04 = 14,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,619.34/65,429.04 = 14,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,619.34x = 65,429.04 × 14,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,619.34x = 918,438,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,438,557.42/43,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.76

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