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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.29, 65,831.94 and 14,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.29, 65,831.94 and 14,294.18 is: 21,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.29 : 65,831.94 = 14,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.29/65,831.94 = 14,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.29x = 65,831.94 × 14,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.29x = 941,013,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,013,764.69/43,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.07

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