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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.24, 65,479.14 and 14,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.24, 65,479.14 and 14,061.42 is: 21,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.24 : 65,479.14 = 14,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.24/65,479.14 = 14,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.24x = 65,479.14 × 14,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.24x = 920,729,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,729,688.78/43,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.25

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