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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,895.25, 65,849.72 and 14,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,895.25, 65,849.72 and 14,306.22 is: 21,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,895.25 : 65,849.72 = 14,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,895.25/65,849.72 = 14,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,895.25x = 65,849.72 × 14,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,895.25x = 942,060,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,060,756.66/43,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.56

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