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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.16, 65,699.12 and 14,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.16, 65,699.12 and 14,224.30 is: 21,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.16 : 65,699.12 = 14,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.16/65,699.12 = 14,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.16x = 65,699.12 × 14,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.16x = 934,523,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,523,992.62/43,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.94

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