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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.50, 65,833.53 and 14,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.50, 65,833.53 and 14,306.22 is: 21,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.50 : 65,833.53 = 14,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.50/65,833.53 = 14,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.50x = 65,833.53 × 14,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.50x = 941,828,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,828,963.56/43,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.58

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