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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.10, 65,740.35 and 14,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.10, 65,740.35 and 14,234.90 is: 21,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.10 : 65,740.35 = 14,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.10/65,740.35 = 14,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.10x = 65,740.35 × 14,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.10x = 935,807,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,807,308.22/43,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.61

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