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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.33, 65,463.14 and 14,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.33, 65,463.14 and 14,051.89 is: 21,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.33 : 65,463.14 = 14,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.33/65,463.14 = 14,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.33x = 65,463.14 × 14,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.33x = 919,880,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,880,842.33/43,636.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.62

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