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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.25, 65,708.07 and 14,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.25, 65,708.07 and 14,227.42 is: 21,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.25 : 65,708.07 = 14,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.25/65,708.07 = 14,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.25x = 65,708.07 × 14,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.25x = 934,856,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,856,309.28/43,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.48

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