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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,803.48, 65,704.26 and 14,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,803.48, 65,704.26 and 14,221.26 is: 21,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,803.48 : 65,704.26 = 14,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,803.48/65,704.26 = 14,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,803.48x = 65,704.26 × 14,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,803.48x = 934,397,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,397,364.57/43,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.58

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