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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.42, 65,621.10 and 14,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.42, 65,621.10 and 14,164.50 is: 21,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.42 : 65,621.10 = 14,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.42/65,621.10 = 14,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.42x = 65,621.10 × 14,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.42x = 929,490,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,490,070.95/43,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.23

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