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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.32, 65,776.28 and 14,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.32, 65,776.28 and 14,268.04 is: 21,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.32 : 65,776.28 = 14,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.32/65,776.28 = 14,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.32x = 65,776.28 × 14,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.32x = 938,498,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,498,594.09/43,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.32

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