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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,895.40, 65,836.41 and 14,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,895.40, 65,836.41 and 14,313.20 is: 21,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,895.40 : 65,836.41 = 14,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,895.40/65,836.41 = 14,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,895.40x = 65,836.41 × 14,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,895.40x = 942,329,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,329,374.43/43,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.61

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