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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.06, 65,411.01 and 14,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.06, 65,411.01 and 14,032.17 is: 21,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.06 : 65,411.01 = 14,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.06/65,411.01 = 14,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.06x = 65,411.01 × 14,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.06x = 917,858,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,858,412.19/43,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.88

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