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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,676.29, 65,522.81 and 14,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,676.29, 65,522.81 and 14,086.18 is: 21,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,676.29 : 65,522.81 = 14,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,676.29/65,522.81 = 14,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,676.29x = 65,522.81 × 14,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,676.29x = 922,966,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,966,095.77/43,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.97

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