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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.80, 65,524.20 and 14,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.80, 65,524.20 and 14,101.60 is: 21,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.80 : 65,524.20 = 14,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.80/65,524.20 = 14,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.80x = 65,524.20 × 14,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.80x = 923,996,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,996,058.72/43,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.40

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