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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.79, 65,498.68 and 14,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.79, 65,498.68 and 14,083.63 is: 21,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.79 : 65,498.68 = 14,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.79/65,498.68 = 14,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.79x = 65,498.68 × 14,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.79x = 922,459,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,459,174.61/43,665.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.44

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