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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.60, 65,727.60 and 14,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.60, 65,727.60 and 14,226.40 is: 21,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.60 : 65,727.60 = 14,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.60/65,727.60 = 14,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.60x = 65,727.60 × 14,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.60x = 935,067,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,067,128.64/43,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.86

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