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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.50, 65,545.17 and 14,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.50, 65,545.17 and 14,115.26 is: 21,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.50 : 65,545.17 = 14,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.50/65,545.17 = 14,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.50x = 65,545.17 × 14,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.50x = 925,187,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,187,116.29/43,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.09

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