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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.32, 65,797.26 and 14,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.32, 65,797.26 and 14,286.92 is: 21,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.32 : 65,797.26 = 14,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.32/65,797.26 = 14,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.32x = 65,797.26 × 14,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.32x = 940,040,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,040,189.84/43,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.19

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