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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.69, 65,773.85 and 14,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.69, 65,773.85 and 14,266.41 is: 21,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.69 : 65,773.85 = 14,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.69/65,773.85 = 14,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.69x = 65,773.85 × 14,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.69x = 938,356,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,356,640.05/43,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.88

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