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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,621.13, 65,417.83 and 14,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,621.13, 65,417.83 and 14,032.08 is: 21,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,621.13 : 65,417.83 = 14,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,621.13/65,417.83 = 14,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,621.13x = 65,417.83 × 14,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,621.13x = 917,948,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,948,188.91/43,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.66

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