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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.53, 65,838.12 and 14,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.53, 65,838.12 and 14,298.48 is: 21,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.53 : 65,838.12 = 14,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.53/65,838.12 = 14,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.53x = 65,838.12 × 14,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.53x = 941,384,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,384,641.37/43,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.94

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