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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739.70, 65,595.88 and 14,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739.70, 65,595.88 and 14,151.41 is: 21,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739.70 : 65,595.88 = 14,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739.70/65,595.88 = 14,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739.70x = 65,595.88 × 14,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739.70x = 928,274,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,274,048.28/43,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.69

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