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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.40, 65,830.50 and 14,293.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.40, 65,830.50 and 14,293.29 is: 21,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.40 : 65,830.50 = 14,293.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.40/65,830.50 = 14,293.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.40x = 65,830.50 × 14,293.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.40x = 940,934,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,934,427.35/43,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.69

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