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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.15, 65,557.32 and 14,124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.15, 65,557.32 and 14,124.99 is: 21,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.15 : 65,557.32 = 14,124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.15/65,557.32 = 14,124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.15x = 65,557.32 × 14,124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.15x = 925,996,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,996,489.43/43,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.99

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