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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.51, 65,800.62 and 14,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.51, 65,800.62 and 14,273.42 is: 21,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.51 : 65,800.62 = 14,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.51/65,800.62 = 14,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.51x = 65,800.62 × 14,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.51x = 939,199,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,199,556.52/43,862.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.35

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