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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,753.31, 65,613.45 and 14,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,753.31, 65,613.45 and 14,163.20 is: 21,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,753.31 : 65,613.45 = 14,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,753.31/65,613.45 = 14,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,753.31x = 65,613.45 × 14,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,753.31x = 929,296,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,296,086.97/43,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.45

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