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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.01, 65,780.39 and 14,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.01, 65,780.39 and 14,259.92 is: 21,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.01 : 65,780.39 = 14,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.01/65,780.39 = 14,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.01x = 65,780.39 × 14,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.01x = 938,022,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,022,725.50/43,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.11

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