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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.84, 65,760.84 and 14,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.84, 65,760.84 and 14,259.60 is: 21,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.84 : 65,760.84 = 14,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.84/65,760.84 = 14,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.84x = 65,760.84 × 14,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.84x = 937,723,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,723,274.06/43,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.82

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