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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.71, 65,577.87 and 14,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.71, 65,577.87 and 14,125.41 is: 21,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.71 : 65,577.87 = 14,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.71/65,577.87 = 14,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.71x = 65,577.87 × 14,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.71x = 926,314,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,314,300.68/43,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.99

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