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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.23, 65,554.16 and 14,111.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.23, 65,554.16 and 14,111.29 is: 21,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.23 : 65,554.16 = 14,111.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.23/65,554.16 = 14,111.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.23x = 65,554.16 × 14,111.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.23x = 925,053,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,053,762.47/43,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.56

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