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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813.45, 65,722.52 and 14,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813.45, 65,722.52 and 14,229.10 is: 21,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813.45 : 65,722.52 = 14,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813.45/65,722.52 = 14,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813.45x = 65,722.52 × 14,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813.45x = 935,172,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,172,309.33/43,813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.41

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