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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.64, 65,598.54 and 14,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.64, 65,598.54 and 14,149.82 is: 21,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.64 : 65,598.54 = 14,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.64/65,598.54 = 14,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.64x = 65,598.54 × 14,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.64x = 928,207,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,207,533.26/43,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.59

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