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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.18, 65,773.77 and 14,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.18, 65,773.77 and 14,270.02 is: 21,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.18 : 65,773.77 = 14,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.18/65,773.77 = 14,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.18x = 65,773.77 × 14,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.18x = 938,593,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,593,013.38/43,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.03

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