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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.64, 65,586.54 and 14,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.64, 65,586.54 and 14,141.82 is: 21,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.64 : 65,586.54 = 14,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.64/65,586.54 = 14,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.64x = 65,586.54 × 14,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.64x = 927,513,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,513,043.10/43,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.59

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