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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.71, 65,855.55 and 14,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.71, 65,855.55 and 14,314.58 is: 21,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.71 : 65,855.55 = 14,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.71/65,855.55 = 14,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.71x = 65,855.55 × 14,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.71x = 942,694,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,694,209.64/43,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.28

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