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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.40, 65,726.70 and 14,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.40, 65,726.70 and 14,224.20 is: 21,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.40 : 65,726.70 = 14,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.40/65,726.70 = 14,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.40x = 65,726.70 × 14,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.40x = 934,909,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,909,726.14/43,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.42

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