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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.66, 65,776.96 and 14,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.66, 65,776.96 and 14,273.98 is: 21,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.66 : 65,776.96 = 14,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.66/65,776.96 = 14,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.66x = 65,776.96 × 14,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.66x = 938,898,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,898,864.90/43,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.91

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