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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.26, 65,821.37 and 14,287.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.26, 65,821.37 and 14,287.15 is: 21,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.26 : 65,821.37 = 14,287.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.26/65,821.37 = 14,287.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.26x = 65,821.37 × 14,287.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.26x = 940,399,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,399,797.24/43,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.51

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