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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,790.60, 65,702.10 and 14,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,790.60, 65,702.10 and 14,209.40 is: 21,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790.60 : 65,702.10 = 14,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790.60/65,702.10 = 14,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790.60x = 65,702.10 × 14,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790.60x = 933,587,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,587,419.74/43,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.36

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