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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.45, 65,728.53 and 14,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.45, 65,728.53 and 14,233.10 is: 21,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.45 : 65,728.53 = 14,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.45/65,728.53 = 14,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.45x = 65,728.53 × 14,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.45x = 935,520,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,520,740.34/43,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.41

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