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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.50, 65,756.25 and 14,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.50, 65,756.25 and 14,653.50 is: 21,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.50 : 65,756.25 = 14,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.50/65,756.25 = 14,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.50x = 65,756.25 × 14,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.50x = 963,559,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,559,209.38/43,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.25

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