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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.39, 65,636.80 and 14,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.39, 65,636.80 and 14,176.29 is: 21,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.39 : 65,636.80 = 14,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.39/65,636.80 = 14,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.39x = 65,636.80 × 14,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.39x = 930,486,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,486,311.47/43,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.18

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