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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.40, 65,707.20 and 14,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.40, 65,707.20 and 14,211.20 is: 21,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.40 : 65,707.20 = 14,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.40/65,707.20 = 14,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.40x = 65,707.20 × 14,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.40x = 933,778,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,778,160.64/43,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.91

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