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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.35, 65,608.10 and 14,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.35, 65,608.10 and 14,157.50 is: 21,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.35 : 65,608.10 = 14,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.35/65,608.10 = 14,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.35x = 65,608.10 × 14,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.35x = 928,846,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,846,675.75/43,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.92

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