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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.60, 65,778.26 and 14,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.60, 65,778.26 and 14,258.52 is: 21,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.60 : 65,778.26 = 14,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.60/65,778.26 = 14,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.60x = 65,778.26 × 14,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.60x = 937,900,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,900,564.48/43,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.01

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