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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.36, 65,817.48 and 14,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.36, 65,817.48 and 14,296.15 is: 21,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.36 : 65,817.48 = 14,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.36/65,817.48 = 14,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.36x = 65,817.48 × 14,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.36x = 940,936,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,936,273.35/43,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.20

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