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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.49, 65,540.66 and 14,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.49, 65,540.66 and 14,116.46 is: 21,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.49 : 65,540.66 = 14,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.49/65,540.66 = 14,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.49x = 65,540.66 × 14,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.49x = 925,201,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,201,706.98/43,698.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.40

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