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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.24, 65,503.14 and 14,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.24, 65,503.14 and 14,077.48 is: 21,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.24 : 65,503.14 = 14,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.24/65,503.14 = 14,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.24x = 65,503.14 × 14,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.24x = 922,119,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,119,143.29/43,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.34

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