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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.10, 65,780.25 and 14,271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.10, 65,780.25 and 14,271.09 is: 21,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.10 : 65,780.25 = 14,271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.10/65,780.25 = 14,271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.10x = 65,780.25 × 14,271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.10x = 938,755,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,755,867.97/43,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.83

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