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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.89, 65,741.63 and 14,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.89, 65,741.63 and 14,250.15 is: 21,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.89 : 65,741.63 = 14,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.89/65,741.63 = 14,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.89x = 65,741.63 × 14,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.89x = 936,828,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,828,017.49/43,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.21

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