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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,706.52, 65,567.07 and 14,120.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,706.52, 65,567.07 and 14,120.87 is: 21,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,706.52 : 65,567.07 = 14,120.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,706.52/65,567.07 = 14,120.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,706.52x = 65,567.07 × 14,120.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,706.52x = 925,863,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,863,743.92/43,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.65

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