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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.60, 65,708.70 and 14,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.60, 65,708.70 and 14,235.40 is: 21,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.60 : 65,708.70 = 14,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.60/65,708.70 = 14,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.60x = 65,708.70 × 14,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.60x = 935,389,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,389,627.98/43,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.84

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