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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,895.63, 65,849.79 and 14,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,895.63, 65,849.79 and 14,306.15 is: 21,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,895.63 : 65,849.79 = 14,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,895.63/65,849.79 = 14,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,895.63x = 65,849.79 × 14,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,895.63x = 942,056,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,056,973.21/43,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.29

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