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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.55, 65,767.58 and 14,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.55, 65,767.58 and 14,265.84 is: 21,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.55 : 65,767.58 = 14,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.55/65,767.58 = 14,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.55x = 65,767.58 × 14,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.55x = 938,229,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,229,773.47/43,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.45

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