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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.28, 65,813.85 and 14,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.28, 65,813.85 and 14,304.70 is: 21,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.28 : 65,813.85 = 14,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.28/65,813.85 = 14,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.28x = 65,813.85 × 14,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.28x = 941,447,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,447,215.56/43,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.95

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