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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.94, 65,768.22 and 14,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.94, 65,768.22 and 14,262.66 is: 21,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.94 : 65,768.22 = 14,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.94/65,768.22 = 14,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.94x = 65,768.22 × 14,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.94x = 938,029,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,029,760.67/43,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.25

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