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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,830.60, 65,752.81 and 14,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,830.60, 65,752.81 and 14,241.52 is: 21,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830.60 : 65,752.81 = 14,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830.60/65,752.81 = 14,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830.60x = 65,752.81 × 14,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830.60x = 936,419,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,419,958.67/43,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.53

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