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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.45, 65,717.00 and 14,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.45, 65,717.00 and 14,233.64 is: 21,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.45 : 65,717.00 = 14,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.45/65,717.00 = 14,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.45x = 65,717.00 × 14,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.45x = 935,392,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,392,048.71/43,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.45

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