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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.75, 65,707.32 and 14,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.75, 65,707.32 and 14,226.92 is: 21,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.75 : 65,707.32 = 14,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.75/65,707.32 = 14,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.75x = 65,707.32 × 14,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.75x = 934,812,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,812,785.05/43,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.73

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