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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.01, 65,815.44 and 14,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.01, 65,815.44 and 14,294.79 is: 21,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.01 : 65,815.44 = 14,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.01/65,815.44 = 14,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.01x = 65,815.44 × 14,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.01x = 940,817,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,817,893.56/43,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.16

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