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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.72, 65,444.76 and 14,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.72, 65,444.76 and 14,045.04 is: 21,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.72 : 65,444.76 = 14,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.72/65,444.76 = 14,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.72x = 65,444.76 × 14,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.72x = 919,174,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,174,271.99/43,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.17

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