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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.50, 65,557.08 and 14,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.50, 65,557.08 and 14,123.34 is: 21,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.50 : 65,557.08 = 14,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.50/65,557.08 = 14,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.50x = 65,557.08 × 14,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.50x = 925,884,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,884,930.25/43,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.18

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