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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.40, 65,767.20 and 14,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.40, 65,767.20 and 14,251.20 is: 21,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.40 : 65,767.20 = 14,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.40/65,767.20 = 14,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.40x = 65,767.20 × 14,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.40x = 937,261,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,261,520.64/43,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.92

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