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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.06, 65,756.74 and 14,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.06, 65,756.74 and 14,247.98 is: 21,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.06 : 65,756.74 = 14,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.06/65,756.74 = 14,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.06x = 65,756.74 × 14,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.06x = 936,900,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,900,716.39/43,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.78

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