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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.03, 65,832.87 and 14,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.03, 65,832.87 and 14,294.98 is: 21,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.03 : 65,832.87 = 14,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.03/65,832.87 = 14,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.03x = 65,832.87 × 14,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.03x = 941,079,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,079,559.99/43,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.70

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