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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.48, 65,842.35 and 14,311.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.48, 65,842.35 and 14,311.27 is: 21,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.48 : 65,842.35 = 14,311.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.48/65,842.35 = 14,311.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.48x = 65,842.35 × 14,311.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.48x = 942,287,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,287,648.28/43,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.60

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