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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.56, 65,677.43 and 14,205.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.56, 65,677.43 and 14,205.17 is: 21,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.56 : 65,677.43 = 14,205.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.56/65,677.43 = 14,205.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.56x = 65,677.43 × 14,205.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.56x = 932,959,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,959,258.02/43,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.46

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