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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.96, 65,855.92 and 14,314.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.96, 65,855.92 and 14,314.82 is: 21,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.96 : 65,855.92 = 14,314.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.96/65,855.92 = 14,314.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.96x = 65,855.92 × 14,314.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.96x = 942,715,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,715,640.73/43,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.65

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