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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.77, 65,723.73 and 14,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.77, 65,723.73 and 14,236.26 is: 21,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.77 : 65,723.73 = 14,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.77/65,723.73 = 14,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.77x = 65,723.73 × 14,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.77x = 935,660,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,660,108.45/43,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.54

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