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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.50, 65,741.40 and 14,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.50, 65,741.40 and 14,249.67 is: 21,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.50 : 65,741.40 = 14,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.50/65,741.40 = 14,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.50x = 65,741.40 × 14,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.50x = 936,793,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,793,255.34/43,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.83

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