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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.88, 65,761.02 and 14,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.88, 65,761.02 and 14,263.20 is: 21,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.88 : 65,761.02 = 14,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.88/65,761.02 = 14,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.88x = 65,761.02 × 14,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.88x = 937,962,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,962,580.46/43,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.82

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