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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.44, 65,487.64 and 14,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.44, 65,487.64 and 14,072.08 is: 21,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.44 : 65,487.64 = 14,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.44/65,487.64 = 14,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.44x = 65,487.64 × 14,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.44x = 921,547,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,547,309.09/43,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.50

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