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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.48, 65,840.85 and 14,310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.48, 65,840.85 and 14,310.27 is: 21,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.48 : 65,840.85 = 14,310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.48/65,840.85 = 14,310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.48x = 65,840.85 × 14,310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.48x = 942,200,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,200,340.53/43,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.10

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