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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.66, 65,570.49 and 14,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.66, 65,570.49 and 14,131.50 is: 21,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.66 : 65,570.49 = 14,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.66/65,570.49 = 14,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.66x = 65,570.49 × 14,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.66x = 926,609,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,609,379.44/43,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.25

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