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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.76, 65,608.68 and 14,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.76, 65,608.68 and 14,153.58 is: 21,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.76 : 65,608.68 = 14,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.76/65,608.68 = 14,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.76x = 65,608.68 × 14,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.76x = 928,597,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,597,701.07/43,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.46

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