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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.30, 65,523.45 and 14,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.30, 65,523.45 and 14,101.10 is: 21,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.30 : 65,523.45 = 14,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.30/65,523.45 = 14,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.30x = 65,523.45 × 14,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.30x = 923,952,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,952,720.80/43,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.65

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