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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.96, 65,739.18 and 14,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.96, 65,739.18 and 14,250.98 is: 21,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.96 : 65,739.18 = 14,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.96/65,739.18 = 14,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.96x = 65,739.18 × 14,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.96x = 936,847,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,847,739.40/43,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.90

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