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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.96, 65,699.01 and 14,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.96, 65,699.01 and 14,217.75 is: 21,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.96 : 65,699.01 = 14,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.96/65,699.01 = 14,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.96x = 65,699.01 × 14,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.96x = 934,092,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,092,099.43/43,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.33

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