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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.17, 65,566.62 and 14,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.17, 65,566.62 and 14,117.87 is: 21,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.17 : 65,566.62 = 14,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.17/65,566.62 = 14,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.17x = 65,566.62 × 14,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.17x = 925,660,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,660,689.67/43,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.69

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