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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.96, 65,760.05 and 14,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.96, 65,760.05 and 14,260.46 is: 21,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.96 : 65,760.05 = 14,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.96/65,760.05 = 14,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.96x = 65,760.05 × 14,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.96x = 937,768,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,768,269.47/43,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.84

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