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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.12, 65,622.09 and 14,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.12, 65,622.09 and 14,158.95 is: 21,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.12 : 65,622.09 = 14,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.12/65,622.09 = 14,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.12x = 65,622.09 × 14,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.12x = 929,139,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,139,891.21/43,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.79

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