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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.70, 65,712.87 and 14,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.70, 65,712.87 and 14,230.89 is: 21,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.70 : 65,712.87 = 14,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.70/65,712.87 = 14,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.70x = 65,712.87 × 14,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.70x = 935,152,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,152,624.55/43,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.33

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