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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,840.60, 65,744.70 and 14,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,840.60, 65,744.70 and 14,259.40 is: 21,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840.60 : 65,744.70 = 14,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840.60/65,744.70 = 14,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840.60x = 65,744.70 × 14,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840.60x = 937,479,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,479,975.18/43,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.83

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