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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,621.38, 65,418.20 and 14,032.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,621.38, 65,418.20 and 14,032.33 is: 21,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,621.38 : 65,418.20 = 14,032.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,621.38/65,418.20 = 14,032.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,621.38x = 65,418.20 × 14,032.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,621.38x = 917,969,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,969,805.49/43,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.03

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