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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.96, 65,743.56 and 14,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.96, 65,743.56 and 14,233.32 is: 21,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.96 : 65,743.56 = 14,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.96/65,743.56 = 14,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.96x = 65,743.56 × 14,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.96x = 935,749,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,749,127.42/43,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.97

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