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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.92, 65,732.80 and 14,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.92, 65,732.80 and 14,226.16 is: 21,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.92 : 65,732.80 = 14,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.92/65,732.80 = 14,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.92x = 65,732.80 × 14,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.92x = 935,125,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,125,330.05/43,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.16

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