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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.72, 65,771.82 and 14,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.72, 65,771.82 and 14,252.04 is: 21,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.72 : 65,771.82 = 14,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.72/65,771.82 = 14,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.72x = 65,771.82 × 14,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.72x = 937,382,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,382,609.51/43,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.09

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