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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.16, 65,563.32 and 14,128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.16, 65,563.32 and 14,128.98 is: 21,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.16 : 65,563.32 = 14,128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.16/65,563.32 = 14,128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.16x = 65,563.32 × 14,128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.16x = 926,342,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,342,837.01/43,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.97

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