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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,764.72, 65,633.31 and 14,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,764.72, 65,633.31 and 14,175.69 is: 21,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,764.72 : 65,633.31 = 14,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,764.72/65,633.31 = 14,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,764.72x = 65,633.31 × 14,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,764.72x = 930,397,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,397,456.23/43,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.07

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