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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.84, 65,762.86 and 14,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.84, 65,762.86 and 14,262.33 is: 21,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.84 : 65,762.86 = 14,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.84/65,762.86 = 14,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.84x = 65,762.86 × 14,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.84x = 937,931,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,931,575.41/43,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.65

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