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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.24, 65,838.32 and 14,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.24, 65,838.32 and 14,310.08 is: 21,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.24 : 65,838.32 = 14,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.24/65,838.32 = 14,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.24x = 65,838.32 × 14,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.24x = 942,151,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,151,626.27/43,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,465.11

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