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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.37, 65,709.93 and 14,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.37, 65,709.93 and 14,231.48 is: 21,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.37 : 65,709.93 = 14,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.37/65,709.93 = 14,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.37x = 65,709.93 × 14,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.37x = 935,149,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,149,554.60/43,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.71

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