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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.37, 65,711.43 and 14,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.37, 65,711.43 and 14,232.48 is: 21,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.37 : 65,711.43 = 14,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.37/65,711.43 = 14,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.37x = 65,711.43 × 14,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.37x = 935,236,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,236,613.25/43,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.21

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