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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.08, 65,591.16 and 14,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.08, 65,591.16 and 14,146.23 is: 21,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.08 : 65,591.16 = 14,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.08/65,591.16 = 14,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.08x = 65,591.16 × 14,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.08x = 927,867,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,867,635.33/43,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.00

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