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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.96, 65,803.34 and 14,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.96, 65,803.34 and 14,286.74 is: 21,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.96 : 65,803.34 = 14,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.96/65,803.34 = 14,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.96x = 65,803.34 × 14,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.96x = 940,114,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,114,809.26/43,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.07

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