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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.80, 65,737.20 and 14,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.80, 65,737.20 and 14,243.60 is: 21,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.80 : 65,737.20 = 14,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.80/65,737.20 = 14,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.80x = 65,737.20 × 14,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.80x = 936,334,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,334,381.92/43,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.40

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