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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.09, 65,748.45 and 14,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.09, 65,748.45 and 14,252.67 is: 21,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.09 : 65,748.45 = 14,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.09/65,748.45 = 14,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.09x = 65,748.45 × 14,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.09x = 937,090,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,090,960.86/43,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.23

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