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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.99, 65,795.70 and 14,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.99, 65,795.70 and 14,282.60 is: 21,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.99 : 65,795.70 = 14,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.99/65,795.70 = 14,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.99x = 65,795.70 × 14,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.99x = 939,733,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,733,664.82/43,862.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.30

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