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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.33, 65,616.41 and 14,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.33, 65,616.41 and 14,155.17 is: 21,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.33 : 65,616.41 = 14,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.33/65,616.41 = 14,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.33x = 65,616.41 × 14,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.33x = 928,811,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,811,089.58/43,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.12

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