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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.50, 65,494.44 and 14,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.50, 65,494.44 and 14,071.68 is: 21,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.50 : 65,494.44 = 14,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.50/65,494.44 = 14,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.50x = 65,494.44 × 14,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.50x = 921,616,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,616,801.46/43,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.61

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