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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739.05, 65,618.99 and 14,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739.05, 65,618.99 and 14,156.89 is: 21,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739.05 : 65,618.99 = 14,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739.05/65,618.99 = 14,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739.05x = 65,618.99 × 14,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739.05x = 928,960,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,960,823.34/43,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.71

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