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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.64, 65,601.54 and 14,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.64, 65,601.54 and 14,151.82 is: 21,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.64 : 65,601.54 = 14,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.64/65,601.54 = 14,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.64x = 65,601.54 × 14,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.64x = 928,381,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,381,185.80/43,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.59

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