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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.27, 65,632.86 and 14,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.27, 65,632.86 and 14,166.14 is: 21,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.27 : 65,632.86 = 14,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.27/65,632.86 = 14,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.27x = 65,632.86 × 14,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.27x = 929,764,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,764,283.36/43,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.60

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