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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.44, 65,796.60 and 14,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.44, 65,796.60 and 14,282.22 is: 21,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.44 : 65,796.60 = 14,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.44/65,796.60 = 14,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.44x = 65,796.60 × 14,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.44x = 939,721,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,721,816.75/43,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.32

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