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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.45, 65,821.65 and 14,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.45, 65,821.65 and 14,287.34 is: 21,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.45 : 65,821.65 = 14,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.45/65,821.65 = 14,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.45x = 65,821.65 × 14,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.45x = 940,416,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,416,457.47/43,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.80

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