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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.56, 65,433.44 and 14,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.56, 65,433.44 and 14,042.52 is: 21,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.56 : 65,433.44 = 14,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.56/65,433.44 = 14,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.56x = 65,433.44 × 14,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.56x = 918,850,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,850,389.87/43,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.31

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