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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.97, 65,769.93 and 14,269.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.97, 65,769.93 and 14,269.29 is: 21,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.97 : 65,769.93 = 14,269.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.97/65,769.93 = 14,269.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.97x = 65,769.93 × 14,269.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.97x = 938,490,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,490,204.45/43,856.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.88

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