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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.03, 65,810.99 and 14,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.03, 65,810.99 and 14,291.82 is: 21,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.03 : 65,810.99 = 14,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.03/65,810.99 = 14,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.03x = 65,810.99 × 14,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.03x = 940,558,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,558,721.10/43,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.71

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