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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.82, 65,777.04 and 14,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.82, 65,777.04 and 14,268.54 is: 21,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.82 : 65,777.04 = 14,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.82/65,777.04 = 14,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.82x = 65,777.04 × 14,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.82x = 938,542,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,542,326.32/43,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.07

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