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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824, 65,703.20 and 14,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824, 65,703.20 and 14,224.17 is: 21,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824 : 65,703.20 = 14,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824/65,703.20 = 14,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824x = 65,703.20 × 14,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824x = 934,573,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,573,415.22/43,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.61

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