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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.27, 65,830.02 and 14,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.27, 65,830.02 and 14,308.95 is: 21,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.27 : 65,830.02 = 14,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.27/65,830.02 = 14,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.27x = 65,830.02 × 14,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.27x = 941,958,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,958,657.88/43,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.19

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