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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.52, 65,636.40 and 14,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.52, 65,636.40 and 14,176.04 is: 21,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.52 : 65,636.40 = 14,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.52/65,636.40 = 14,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.52x = 65,636.40 × 14,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.52x = 930,464,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,464,231.86/43,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.67

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