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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.96, 65,761.55 and 14,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.96, 65,761.55 and 14,261.46 is: 21,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.96 : 65,761.55 = 14,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.96/65,761.55 = 14,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.96x = 65,761.55 × 14,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.96x = 937,855,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,855,714.86/43,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.35

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