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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,735.42, 65,604.57 and 14,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,735.42, 65,604.57 and 14,153.50 is: 21,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,735.42 : 65,604.57 = 14,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,735.42/65,604.57 = 14,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,735.42x = 65,604.57 × 14,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,735.42x = 928,534,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,534,281.50/43,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.72

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