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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.46, 65,632.27 and 14,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.46, 65,632.27 and 14,169.29 is: 21,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.46 : 65,632.27 = 14,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.46/65,632.27 = 14,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.46x = 65,632.27 × 14,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.46x = 929,962,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,962,666.99/43,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.04

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