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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,876.28, 65,814.37 and 14,294.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,876.28, 65,814.37 and 14,294.07 is: 21,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876.28 : 65,814.37 = 14,294.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876.28/65,814.37 = 14,294.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876.28x = 65,814.37 × 14,294.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876.28x = 940,755,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,755,211.79/43,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.09

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