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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.35, 65,535.46 and 14,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.35, 65,535.46 and 14,119.34 is: 21,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.35 : 65,535.46 = 14,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.35/65,535.46 = 14,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.35x = 65,535.46 × 14,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.35x = 925,317,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,317,078.82/43,705.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.71

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