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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.80, 65,558.70 and 14,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.80, 65,558.70 and 14,124.60 is: 21,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.80 : 65,558.70 = 14,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.80/65,558.70 = 14,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.80x = 65,558.70 × 14,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.80x = 925,990,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,990,414.02/43,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.90

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