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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.48, 65,817.67 and 14,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.48, 65,817.67 and 14,296.27 is: 21,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.48 : 65,817.67 = 14,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.48/65,817.67 = 14,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.48x = 65,817.67 × 14,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.48x = 940,947,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,947,181.09/43,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.39

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