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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,735.05, 65,586.11 and 14,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,735.05, 65,586.11 and 14,144.94 is: 21,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,735.05 : 65,586.11 = 14,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,735.05/65,586.11 = 14,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,735.05x = 65,586.11 × 14,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,735.05x = 927,711,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,711,520.06/43,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.08

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