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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.48, 65,816.17 and 14,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.48, 65,816.17 and 14,295.27 is: 21,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.48 : 65,816.17 = 14,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.48/65,816.17 = 14,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.48x = 65,816.17 × 14,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.48x = 940,859,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,859,920.52/43,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.89

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