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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.61, 65,686.98 and 14,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.61, 65,686.98 and 14,224.91 is: 21,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.61 : 65,686.98 = 14,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.61/65,686.98 = 14,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.61x = 65,686.98 × 14,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.61x = 934,391,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,391,159.77/43,798.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.81

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