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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.49, 65,542.15 and 14,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.49, 65,542.15 and 14,117.46 is: 21,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.49 : 65,542.15 = 14,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.49/65,542.15 = 14,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.49x = 65,542.15 × 14,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.49x = 925,288,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,288,680.94/43,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.90

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