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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.60, 65,427 and 14,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.60, 65,427 and 14,038.36 is: 21,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.60 : 65,427 = 14,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.60/65,427 = 14,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.60x = 65,427 × 14,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.60x = 918,487,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,487,779.72/43,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.91

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