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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.22, 65,780.79 and 14,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.22, 65,780.79 and 14,276.54 is: 21,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.22 : 65,780.79 = 14,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.22/65,780.79 = 14,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.22x = 65,780.79 × 14,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.22x = 939,122,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,122,079.67/43,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.75

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