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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.09, 65,777.24 and 14,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.09, 65,777.24 and 14,269.08 is: 21,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.09 : 65,777.24 = 14,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.09/65,777.24 = 14,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.09x = 65,777.24 × 14,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.09x = 938,580,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,580,699.74/43,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.82

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