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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.06, 65,606.12 and 14,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.06, 65,606.12 and 14,156.22 is: 21,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.06 : 65,606.12 = 14,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.06/65,606.12 = 14,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.06x = 65,606.12 × 14,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.06x = 928,734,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,734,668.07/43,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.99

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