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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.53, 65,836.62 and 14,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.53, 65,836.62 and 14,297.48 is: 21,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.53 : 65,836.62 = 14,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.53/65,836.62 = 14,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.53x = 65,836.62 × 14,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.53x = 941,297,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,297,357.05/43,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.44

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