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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.54, 65,835.12 and 14,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.54, 65,835.12 and 14,296.48 is: 21,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.54 : 65,835.12 = 14,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.54/65,835.12 = 14,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.54x = 65,835.12 × 14,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.54x = 941,210,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,210,476.38/43,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.94

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