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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.50, 65,539.17 and 14,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.50, 65,539.17 and 14,111.25 is: 21,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.50 : 65,539.17 = 14,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.50/65,539.17 = 14,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.50x = 65,539.17 × 14,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.50x = 924,839,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,839,612.66/43,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.07

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