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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.35, 65,779.13 and 14,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.35, 65,779.13 and 14,270.34 is: 21,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.35 : 65,779.13 = 14,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.35/65,779.13 = 14,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.35x = 65,779.13 × 14,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.35x = 938,690,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,690,478.65/43,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.71

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