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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.11, 65,837.63 and 14,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.11, 65,837.63 and 14,298 is: 21,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.11 : 65,837.63 = 14,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.11/65,837.63 = 14,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.11x = 65,837.63 × 14,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.11x = 941,346,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,346,433.74/43,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.78

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