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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.21, 65,606.55 and 14,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.21, 65,606.55 and 14,148.39 is: 21,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.21 : 65,606.55 = 14,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.21/65,606.55 = 14,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.21x = 65,606.55 × 14,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.21x = 928,227,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,227,055.95/43,731.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.73

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