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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.88, 65,719.26 and 14,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.88, 65,719.26 and 14,217.16 is: 21,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.88 : 65,719.26 = 14,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.88/65,719.26 = 14,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.88x = 65,719.26 × 14,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.88x = 934,341,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,341,234.50/43,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.67

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