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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.16, 65,787.84 and 14,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.16, 65,787.84 and 14,266.32 is: 21,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.16 : 65,787.84 = 14,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.16/65,787.84 = 14,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.16x = 65,787.84 × 14,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.16x = 938,550,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,550,377.55/43,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.65

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