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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.78, 65,810.11 and 14,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.78, 65,810.11 and 14,302.20 is: 21,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.78 : 65,810.11 = 14,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.78/65,810.11 = 14,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.78x = 65,810.11 × 14,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.78x = 941,229,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,229,355.24/43,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.21

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