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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.17, 65,779.22 and 14,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.17, 65,779.22 and 14,275.49 is: 21,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.17 : 65,779.22 = 14,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.17/65,779.22 = 14,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.17x = 65,779.22 × 14,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.17x = 939,030,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,030,197.04/43,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.17

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