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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.30, 65,453.84 and 14,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.30, 65,453.84 and 14,044.41 is: 21,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.30 : 65,453.84 = 14,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.30/65,453.84 = 14,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.30x = 65,453.84 × 14,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.30x = 919,260,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,260,547.48/43,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.77

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