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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.15, 65,629.67 and 14,164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.15, 65,629.67 and 14,164.01 is: 21,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.15 : 65,629.67 = 14,164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.15/65,629.67 = 14,164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.15x = 65,629.67 × 14,164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.15x = 929,579,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,579,466.25/43,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.40

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