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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719.24, 65,582.46 and 14,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719.24, 65,582.46 and 14,141.82 is: 21,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719.24 : 65,582.46 = 14,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719.24/65,582.46 = 14,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719.24x = 65,582.46 × 14,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719.24x = 927,455,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,455,344.48/43,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.89

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