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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.26, 65,809.82 and 14,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.26, 65,809.82 and 14,291.06 is: 21,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.26 : 65,809.82 = 14,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.26/65,809.82 = 14,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.26x = 65,809.82 × 14,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.26x = 940,491,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,491,685.70/43,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.56

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