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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,753.92, 65,630.10 and 14,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,753.92, 65,630.10 and 14,171.82 is: 21,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,753.92 : 65,630.10 = 14,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,753.92/65,630.10 = 14,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,753.92x = 65,630.10 × 14,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,753.92x = 930,097,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,097,963.78/43,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.48

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