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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.68, 65,792.52 and 14,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.68, 65,792.52 and 14,282.52 is: 21,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.68 : 65,792.52 = 14,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.68/65,792.52 = 14,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.68x = 65,792.52 × 14,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.68x = 939,682,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,682,982.75/43,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.78

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