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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804.96, 65,706.51 and 14,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804.96, 65,706.51 and 14,222.75 is: 21,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804.96 : 65,706.51 = 14,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804.96/65,706.51 = 14,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804.96x = 65,706.51 × 14,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804.96x = 934,527,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,527,265.10/43,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.82

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