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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893, 65,840.28 and 14,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893, 65,840.28 and 14,310.72 is: 21,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893 : 65,840.28 = 14,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893/65,840.28 = 14,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893x = 65,840.28 × 14,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893x = 942,221,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,221,811.80/43,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.33

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