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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.02, 65,846.61 and 14,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.02, 65,846.61 and 14,317.98 is: 21,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.02 : 65,846.61 = 14,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.02/65,846.61 = 14,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.02x = 65,846.61 × 14,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.02x = 942,790,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,790,445.05/43,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.32

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