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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.85, 65,704.51 and 14,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.85, 65,704.51 and 14,212.38 is: 21,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.85 : 65,704.51 = 14,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.85/65,704.51 = 14,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.85x = 65,704.51 × 14,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.85x = 933,817,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,817,463.83/43,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.57

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