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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.20, 65,841.20 and 14,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.20, 65,841.20 and 14,305.20 is: 21,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.20 : 65,841.20 = 14,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.20/65,841.20 = 14,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.20x = 65,841.20 × 14,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.20x = 941,871,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,871,534.24/43,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.19

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