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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.94, 65,727.39 and 14,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.94, 65,727.39 and 14,229.12 is: 21,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.94 : 65,727.39 = 14,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.94/65,727.39 = 14,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.94x = 65,727.39 × 14,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.94x = 935,242,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,242,919.60/43,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.76

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