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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.98, 65,807.44 and 14,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.98, 65,807.44 and 14,277.87 is: 21,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.98 : 65,807.44 = 14,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.98/65,807.44 = 14,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.98x = 65,807.44 × 14,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.98x = 939,590,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,590,037.66/43,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.58

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