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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.35, 65,588.58 and 14,144.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.35, 65,588.58 and 14,144.49 is: 21,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.35 : 65,588.58 = 14,144.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.35/65,588.58 = 14,144.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.35x = 65,588.58 × 14,144.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.35x = 927,717,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,717,224.52/43,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.40

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