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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.09, 65,766.74 and 14,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.09, 65,766.74 and 14,262.08 is: 21,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.09 : 65,766.74 = 14,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.09/65,766.74 = 14,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.09x = 65,766.74 × 14,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.09x = 937,970,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,970,107.08/43,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.31

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