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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.40, 65,728.20 and 14,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.40, 65,728.20 and 14,225.20 is: 21,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.40 : 65,728.20 = 14,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.40/65,728.20 = 14,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.40x = 65,728.20 × 14,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.40x = 934,996,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,996,790.64/43,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.92

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