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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.39, 65,635.31 and 14,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.39, 65,635.31 and 14,175.29 is: 21,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.39 : 65,635.31 = 14,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.39/65,635.31 = 14,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.39x = 65,635.31 × 14,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.39x = 930,399,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,399,154.44/43,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.68

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