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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,791.96, 65,693.88 and 14,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,791.96, 65,693.88 and 14,200.14 is: 21,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.96 : 65,693.88 = 14,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.96/65,693.88 = 14,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.96x = 65,693.88 × 14,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.96x = 932,862,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,862,293.14/43,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.14

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