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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.32, 65,773.28 and 14,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.32, 65,773.28 and 14,266.04 is: 21,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.32 : 65,773.28 = 14,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.32/65,773.28 = 14,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.32x = 65,773.28 × 14,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.32x = 938,323,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,323,950.21/43,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.32

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