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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.22, 65,605.56 and 14,157.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.22, 65,605.56 and 14,157.19 is: 21,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.22 : 65,605.56 = 14,157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.22/65,605.56 = 14,157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.22x = 65,605.56 × 14,157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.22x = 928,790,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,790,377.98/43,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.33

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