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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.75, 65,800.96 and 14,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.75, 65,800.96 and 14,273.60 is: 21,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.75 : 65,800.96 = 14,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.75/65,800.96 = 14,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.75x = 65,800.96 × 14,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.75x = 939,216,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,216,582.66/43,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.62

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