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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.34, 65,741.67 and 14,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.34, 65,741.67 and 14,232.23 is: 21,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.34 : 65,741.67 = 14,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.34/65,741.67 = 14,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.34x = 65,741.67 × 14,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.34x = 935,650,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,650,239.32/43,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.99

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