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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.60, 65,812.20 and 14,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.60, 65,812.20 and 14,304.40 is: 21,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.60 : 65,812.20 = 14,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.60/65,812.20 = 14,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.60x = 65,812.20 × 14,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.60x = 941,404,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,404,033.68/43,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.32

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