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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.28, 65,811.37 and 14,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.28, 65,811.37 and 14,292.07 is: 21,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.28 : 65,811.37 = 14,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.28/65,811.37 = 14,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.28x = 65,811.37 × 14,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.28x = 940,580,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,580,542.31/43,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.08

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