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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,820.92, 65,737.30 and 14,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,820.92, 65,737.30 and 14,229.16 is: 21,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,820.92 : 65,737.30 = 14,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,820.92/65,737.30 = 14,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,820.92x = 65,737.30 × 14,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,820.92x = 935,386,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,386,559.67/43,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.66

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