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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.64, 65,753.25 and 14,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.64, 65,753.25 and 14,257.90 is: 21,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.64 : 65,753.25 = 14,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.64/65,753.25 = 14,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.64x = 65,753.25 × 14,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.64x = 937,503,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,503,263.18/43,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.83

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