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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.27, 65,785.27 and 14,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.27, 65,785.27 and 14,263.17 is: 21,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.27 : 65,785.27 = 14,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.27/65,785.27 = 14,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.27x = 65,785.27 × 14,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.27x = 938,306,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,306,160.58/43,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.98

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