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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.76, 65,633.52 and 14,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.76, 65,633.52 and 14,166.55 is: 21,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.76 : 65,633.52 = 14,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.76/65,633.52 = 14,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.76x = 65,633.52 × 14,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.76x = 929,800,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,800,229.05/43,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.18

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