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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.56, 65,627.64 and 14,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.56, 65,627.64 and 14,195.52 is: 21,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.56 : 65,627.64 = 14,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.56/65,627.64 = 14,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.56x = 65,627.64 × 14,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.56x = 931,618,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,618,476.17/43,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.94

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