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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,745.49, 65,628.69 and 14,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,745.49, 65,628.69 and 14,163.36 is: 21,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,745.49 : 65,628.69 = 14,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,745.49/65,628.69 = 14,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,745.49x = 65,628.69 × 14,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,745.49x = 929,522,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,522,363.84/43,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.42

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