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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.65, 65,699.85 and 14,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.65, 65,699.85 and 14,224.79 is: 21,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.65 : 65,699.85 = 14,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.65/65,699.85 = 14,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.65x = 65,699.85 × 14,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.65x = 934,566,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,566,240.78/43,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.67

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