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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.59, 65,807.27 and 14,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.59, 65,807.27 and 14,275.48 is: 21,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.59 : 65,807.27 = 14,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.59/65,807.27 = 14,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.59x = 65,807.27 × 14,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.59x = 939,430,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,430,307.77/43,865.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.11

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