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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,764.57, 65,657.16 and 14,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,764.57, 65,657.16 and 14,182.29 is: 21,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,764.57 : 65,657.16 = 14,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,764.57/65,657.16 = 14,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,764.57x = 65,657.16 × 14,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,764.57x = 931,168,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,168,883.70/43,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.77

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