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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.08, 65,562.12 and 14,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.08, 65,562.12 and 14,130.32 is: 21,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.08 : 65,562.12 = 14,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.08/65,562.12 = 14,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.08x = 65,562.12 × 14,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.08x = 926,413,735.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,413,735.48/43,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.48

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