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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.20, 65,741.44 and 14,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.20, 65,741.44 and 14,242.38 is: 21,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.20 : 65,741.44 = 14,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.20/65,741.44 = 14,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.20x = 65,741.44 × 14,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.20x = 936,314,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,314,570.23/43,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.75

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