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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.63, 65,609.99 and 14,154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.63, 65,609.99 and 14,154.45 is: 21,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.63 : 65,609.99 = 14,154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.63/65,609.99 = 14,154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.63x = 65,609.99 × 14,154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.63x = 928,673,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,673,322.96/43,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.76

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