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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.21, 65,763.43 and 14,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.21, 65,763.43 and 14,262.71 is: 21,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.21 : 65,763.43 = 14,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.21/65,763.43 = 14,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.21x = 65,763.43 × 14,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.21x = 937,964,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,964,366.22/43,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.22

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