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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.43, 65,599.47 and 14,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.43, 65,599.47 and 14,153.94 is: 21,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.43 : 65,599.47 = 14,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.43/65,599.47 = 14,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.43x = 65,599.47 × 14,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.43x = 928,490,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,490,962.41/43,742.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.32

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