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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,875.53, 65,813.24 and 14,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,875.53, 65,813.24 and 14,293.32 is: 21,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.53 : 65,813.24 = 14,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.53/65,813.24 = 14,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.53x = 65,813.24 × 14,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.53x = 940,689,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,689,699.56/43,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.96

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