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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.60, 65,544.60 and 14,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.60, 65,544.60 and 14,116.88 is: 21,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.60 : 65,544.60 = 14,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.60/65,544.60 = 14,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.60x = 65,544.60 × 14,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.60x = 925,285,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,285,252.85/43,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.65

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