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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.04, 65,426.69 and 14,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.04, 65,426.69 and 14,037.99 is: 21,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.04 : 65,426.69 = 14,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.04/65,426.69 = 14,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.04x = 65,426.69 × 14,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.04x = 918,459,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,459,149.76/43,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.52

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