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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.27, 65,631.36 and 14,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.27, 65,631.36 and 14,165.14 is: 21,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.27 : 65,631.36 = 14,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.27/65,631.36 = 14,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.27x = 65,631.36 × 14,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.27x = 929,677,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,677,402.79/43,747.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.10

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