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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.76, 65,743.34 and 14,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.76, 65,743.34 and 14,241.32 is: 21,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.76 : 65,743.34 = 14,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.76/65,743.34 = 14,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.76x = 65,743.34 × 14,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.76x = 936,271,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,271,942.81/43,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.97

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