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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,854.60, 65,782.50 and 14,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,854.60, 65,782.50 and 14,272.59 is: 21,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,854.60 : 65,782.50 = 14,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,854.60/65,782.50 = 14,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,854.60x = 65,782.50 × 14,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,854.60x = 938,886,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,886,651.68/43,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.08

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