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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.02, 65,486.34 and 14,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.02, 65,486.34 and 14,077.44 is: 21,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.02 : 65,486.34 = 14,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.02/65,486.34 = 14,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.02x = 65,486.34 × 14,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.02x = 921,880,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,880,022.17/43,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.42

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