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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,880.46, 65,826.15 and 14,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,880.46, 65,826.15 and 14,290.35 is: 21,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,880.46 : 65,826.15 = 14,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,880.46/65,826.15 = 14,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,880.46x = 65,826.15 × 14,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,880.46x = 940,678,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,678,722.65/43,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.30

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