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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.06, 65,687.19 and 14,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.06, 65,687.19 and 14,205.88 is: 21,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.06 : 65,687.19 = 14,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.06/65,687.19 = 14,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.06x = 65,687.19 × 14,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.06x = 933,144,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,144,338.68/43,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.93

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