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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.36, 65,799 and 14,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.36, 65,799 and 14,272.25 is: 21,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.36 : 65,799 = 14,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.36/65,799 = 14,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.36x = 65,799 × 14,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.36x = 939,099,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,099,448.76/43,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.15

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