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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.84, 65,756.34 and 14,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.84, 65,756.34 and 14,256.60 is: 21,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.84 : 65,756.34 = 14,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.84/65,756.34 = 14,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.84x = 65,756.34 × 14,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.84x = 937,461,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,461,836.84/43,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.32

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