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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.28, 65,815.35 and 14,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.28, 65,815.35 and 14,305.70 is: 21,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.28 : 65,815.35 = 14,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.28/65,815.35 = 14,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.28x = 65,815.35 × 14,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.28x = 941,534,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,534,652.50/43,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.45

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