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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,791.56, 65,693.90 and 14,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,791.56, 65,693.90 and 14,199.56 is: 21,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.56 : 65,693.90 = 14,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.56/65,693.90 = 14,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.56x = 65,693.90 × 14,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.56x = 932,824,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,824,474.68/43,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.47

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