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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.64, 65,591.04 and 14,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.64, 65,591.04 and 14,144.82 is: 21,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.64 : 65,591.04 = 14,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.64/65,591.04 = 14,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.64x = 65,591.04 × 14,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.64x = 927,773,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,773,454.41/43,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.09

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