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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.75, 65,617.04 and 14,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.75, 65,617.04 and 14,155.59 is: 21,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.75 : 65,617.04 = 14,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.75/65,617.04 = 14,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.75x = 65,617.04 × 14,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.75x = 928,847,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,847,751.21/43,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.75

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