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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.50, 65,546.67 and 14,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.50, 65,546.67 and 14,116.26 is: 21,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.50 : 65,546.67 = 14,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.50/65,546.67 = 14,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.50x = 65,546.67 × 14,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.50x = 925,273,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,273,835.85/43,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.59

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