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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.09, 65,768.24 and 14,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.09, 65,768.24 and 14,263.08 is: 21,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.09 : 65,768.24 = 14,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.09/65,768.24 = 14,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.09x = 65,768.24 × 14,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.09x = 938,057,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,057,668.58/43,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.82

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