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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.22, 65,815.68 and 14,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.22, 65,815.68 and 14,295 is: 21,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.22 : 65,815.68 = 14,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.22/65,815.68 = 14,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.22x = 65,815.68 × 14,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.22x = 940,835,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,835,145.60/43,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.45

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