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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.91, 65,003.33 and 14,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.91, 65,003.33 and 14,874.40 is: 22,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.91 : 65,003.33 = 14,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.91/65,003.33 = 14,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.91x = 65,003.33 × 14,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.91x = 966,885,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,885,749.35/43,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.48

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