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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719.44, 65,556.54 and 14,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719.44, 65,556.54 and 14,133.42 is: 21,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719.44 : 65,556.54 = 14,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719.44/65,556.54 = 14,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719.44x = 65,556.54 × 14,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719.44x = 926,538,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,538,113.57/43,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.82

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