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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.88, 65,488.42 and 14,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.88, 65,488.42 and 14,073.70 is: 21,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.88 : 65,488.42 = 14,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.88/65,488.42 = 14,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.88x = 65,488.42 × 14,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.88x = 921,664,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,664,376.55/43,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.48

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