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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.88, 65,521.44 and 14,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.88, 65,521.44 and 14,108.16 is: 21,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.88 : 65,521.44 = 14,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.88/65,521.44 = 14,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.88x = 65,521.44 × 14,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.88x = 924,386,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,386,958.95/43,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.31

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