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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.32, 65,446.97 and 14,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.32, 65,446.97 and 14,052.14 is: 21,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.32 : 65,446.97 = 14,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.32/65,446.97 = 14,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.32x = 65,446.97 × 14,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.32x = 919,669,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,669,985.02/43,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.21

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