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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.39, 65,506.20 and 14,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.39, 65,506.20 and 14,080.14 is: 21,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.39 : 65,506.20 = 14,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.39/65,506.20 = 14,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.39x = 65,506.20 × 14,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.39x = 922,336,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,336,466.87/43,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.83

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