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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.55, 65,766.08 and 14,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.55, 65,766.08 and 14,264.84 is: 21,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.55 : 65,766.08 = 14,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.55/65,766.08 = 14,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.55x = 65,766.08 × 14,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.55x = 938,142,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,142,208.47/43,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.94

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