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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.34, 65,556.88 and 14,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.34, 65,556.88 and 14,122.17 is: 21,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.34 : 65,556.88 = 14,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.34/65,556.88 = 14,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.34x = 65,556.88 × 14,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.34x = 925,805,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,805,404.03/43,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.37

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