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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.35, 65,606.60 and 14,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.35, 65,606.60 and 14,156.50 is: 21,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.35 : 65,606.60 = 14,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.35/65,606.60 = 14,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.35x = 65,606.60 × 14,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.35x = 928,759,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,759,832.90/43,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.42

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