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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.48, 65,607.18 and 14,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.48, 65,607.18 and 14,155.66 is: 21,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.48 : 65,607.18 = 14,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.48/65,607.18 = 14,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.48x = 65,607.18 × 14,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.48x = 928,712,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,712,933.64/43,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.32

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