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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.03, 65,835.87 and 14,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.03, 65,835.87 and 14,296.97 is: 21,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.03 : 65,835.87 = 14,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.03/65,835.87 = 14,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.03x = 65,835.87 × 14,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.03x = 941,253,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,253,569.29/43,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.68

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