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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.80, 65,711.70 and 14,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.80, 65,711.70 and 14,226.60 is: 21,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.80 : 65,711.70 = 14,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.80/65,711.70 = 14,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.80x = 65,711.70 × 14,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.80x = 934,854,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,854,071.22/43,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.90

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