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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.52, 65,633.23 and 14,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.52, 65,633.23 and 14,166.39 is: 21,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.52 : 65,633.23 = 14,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.52/65,633.23 = 14,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.52x = 65,633.23 × 14,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.52x = 929,785,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,785,933.14/43,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.97

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