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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.64, 65,744.34 and 14,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.64, 65,744.34 and 14,240.48 is: 21,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.64 : 65,744.34 = 14,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.64/65,744.34 = 14,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.64x = 65,744.34 × 14,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.64x = 936,230,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,230,958.88/43,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.09

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