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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.01, 65,801.93 and 14,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.01, 65,801.93 and 14,278.86 is: 21,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.01 : 65,801.93 = 14,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.01/65,801.93 = 14,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.01x = 65,801.93 × 14,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.01x = 939,576,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,576,474.81/43,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.68

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