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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.72, 65,787.54 and 14,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.72, 65,787.54 and 14,281.04 is: 21,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.72 : 65,787.54 = 14,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.72/65,787.54 = 14,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.72x = 65,787.54 × 14,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.72x = 939,514,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,514,490.24/43,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.50

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