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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.54, 65,427.44 and 14,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.54, 65,427.44 and 14,038.50 is: 21,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.54 : 65,427.44 = 14,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.54/65,427.44 = 14,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.54x = 65,427.44 × 14,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.54x = 918,503,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,503,116.44/43,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.29

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