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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,880.73, 65,827.92 and 14,291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,880.73, 65,827.92 and 14,291.69 is: 21,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,880.73 : 65,827.92 = 14,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,880.73/65,827.92 = 14,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,880.73x = 65,827.92 × 14,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,880.73x = 940,791,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,791,896.85/43,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.75

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