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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804.50, 65,709.26 and 14,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804.50, 65,709.26 and 14,224.86 is: 21,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804.50 : 65,709.26 = 14,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804.50/65,709.26 = 14,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804.50x = 65,709.26 × 14,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804.50x = 934,705,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,705,024.20/43,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.11

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