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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.57, 65,776.66 and 14,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.57, 65,776.66 and 14,268.29 is: 21,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.57 : 65,776.66 = 14,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.57/65,776.66 = 14,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.57x = 65,776.66 × 14,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.57x = 938,520,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,520,095.56/43,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.69

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