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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.60, 65,749.20 and 14,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.60, 65,749.20 and 14,253.18 is: 21,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.60 : 65,749.20 = 14,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.60/65,749.20 = 14,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.60x = 65,749.20 × 14,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.60x = 937,135,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,135,182.46/43,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.99

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