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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.72, 65,610.74 and 14,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.72, 65,610.74 and 14,160.69 is: 21,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.72 : 65,610.74 = 14,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.72/65,610.74 = 14,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.72x = 65,610.74 × 14,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.72x = 929,093,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,093,385.21/43,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.56

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