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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.26, 65,793.78 and 13,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.26, 65,793.78 and 13,862.34 is: 20,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.26 : 65,793.78 = 13,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.26/65,793.78 = 13,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.26x = 65,793.78 × 13,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.26x = 912,055,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,055,748.25/43,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.53

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