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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.34, 65,480.12 and 14,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.34, 65,480.12 and 14,070.60 is: 21,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.34 : 65,480.12 = 14,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.34/65,480.12 = 14,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.34x = 65,480.12 × 14,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.34x = 921,344,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,344,576.47/43,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.42

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