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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,875.88, 65,813.76 and 14,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,875.88, 65,813.76 and 14,293.67 is: 21,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.88 : 65,813.76 = 14,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.88/65,813.76 = 14,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.88x = 65,813.76 × 14,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.88x = 940,719,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,719,837.83/43,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.48

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