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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.84, 65,765.34 and 14,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.84, 65,765.34 and 14,262.60 is: 21,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.84 : 65,765.34 = 14,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.84/65,765.34 = 14,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.84x = 65,765.34 × 14,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.84x = 937,984,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,984,738.28/43,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.32

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