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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.19, 65,773.10 and 14,265.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.19, 65,773.10 and 14,265.91 is: 21,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.19 : 65,773.10 = 14,265.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.19/65,773.10 = 14,265.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.19x = 65,773.10 × 14,265.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.19x = 938,313,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,313,125.02/43,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.13

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