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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,626.12, 65,397.60 and 14,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,626.12, 65,397.60 and 14,023.20 is: 21,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,626.12 : 65,397.60 = 14,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,626.12/65,397.60 = 14,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,626.12x = 65,397.60 × 14,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,626.12x = 917,083,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,083,624.32/43,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.43

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