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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.26, 65,811.31 and 14,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.26, 65,811.31 and 14,292.06 is: 21,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.26 : 65,811.31 = 14,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.26/65,811.31 = 14,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.26x = 65,811.31 × 14,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.26x = 940,579,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,579,191.20/43,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.06

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