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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.50, 65,817.06 and 14,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.50, 65,817.06 and 14,284.38 is: 21,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.50 : 65,817.06 = 14,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.50/65,817.06 = 14,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.50x = 65,817.06 × 14,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.50x = 940,155,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,155,895.52/43,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.79

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