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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.28, 65,699.29 and 14,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.28, 65,699.29 and 14,224.41 is: 21,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.28 : 65,699.29 = 14,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.28/65,699.29 = 14,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.28x = 65,699.29 × 14,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.28x = 934,533,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,533,655.45/43,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.11

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