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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,667.80, 65,501.70 and 14,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,667.80, 65,501.70 and 14,086.60 is: 21,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,667.80 : 65,501.70 = 14,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,667.80/65,501.70 = 14,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,667.80x = 65,501.70 × 14,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,667.80x = 922,696,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,696,247.22/43,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.90

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