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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.52, 65,785.65 and 14,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.52, 65,785.65 and 14,263.42 is: 21,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.52 : 65,785.65 = 14,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.52/65,785.65 = 14,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.52x = 65,785.65 × 14,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.52x = 938,327,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,327,955.68/43,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.36

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