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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.78, 65,461.94 and 14,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.78, 65,461.94 and 14,049.96 is: 21,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.78 : 65,461.94 = 14,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.78/65,461.94 = 14,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.78x = 65,461.94 × 14,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.78x = 919,737,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,737,638.52/43,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.05

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