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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.83, 65,698.82 and 14,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.83, 65,698.82 and 14,217.62 is: 21,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.83 : 65,698.82 = 14,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.83/65,698.82 = 14,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.83x = 65,698.82 × 14,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.83x = 934,080,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,080,857.21/43,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.13

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