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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.44, 65,768.97 and 14,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.44, 65,768.97 and 14,263.16 is: 21,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.44 : 65,768.97 = 14,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.44/65,768.97 = 14,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.44x = 65,768.97 × 14,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.44x = 938,073,342.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,073,342.15/43,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.00

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