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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.76, 65,610.18 and 14,154.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.76, 65,610.18 and 14,154.57 is: 21,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.76 : 65,610.18 = 14,154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.76/65,610.18 = 14,154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.76x = 65,610.18 × 14,154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.76x = 928,683,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,683,885.52/43,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.94

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