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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.80, 65,600.70 and 14,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.80, 65,600.70 and 14,152.60 is: 21,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.80 : 65,600.70 = 14,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.80/65,600.70 = 14,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.80x = 65,600.70 × 14,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.80x = 928,420,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,420,466.82/43,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.90

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