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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.99, 65,798.70 and 14,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.99, 65,798.70 and 14,284.60 is: 21,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.99 : 65,798.70 = 14,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.99/65,798.70 = 14,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.99x = 65,798.70 × 14,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.99x = 939,908,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,908,110.02/43,864.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.30

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