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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.51, 65,784.14 and 14,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.51, 65,784.14 and 14,262.42 is: 21,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.51 : 65,784.14 = 14,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.51/65,784.14 = 14,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.51x = 65,784.14 × 14,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.51x = 938,240,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,240,740.75/43,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.86

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