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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.16, 65,841.42 and 14,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.16, 65,841.42 and 14,311.24 is: 21,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.16 : 65,841.42 = 14,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.16/65,841.42 = 14,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.16x = 65,841.42 × 14,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.16x = 942,272,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,272,363.56/43,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.41

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