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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.24, 65,494.14 and 14,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.24, 65,494.14 and 14,071.48 is: 21,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.24 : 65,494.14 = 14,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.24/65,494.14 = 14,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.24x = 65,494.14 × 14,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.24x = 921,599,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,599,481.13/43,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.34

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