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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.90, 65,838.75 and 14,298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.90, 65,838.75 and 14,298.79 is: 21,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.90 : 65,838.75 = 14,298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.90/65,838.75 = 14,298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.90x = 65,838.75 × 14,298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.90x = 941,414,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,414,460.11/43,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.94

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