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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.48, 65,848.34 and 14,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.48, 65,848.34 and 14,315.28 is: 21,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.48 : 65,848.34 = 14,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.48/65,848.34 = 14,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.48x = 65,848.34 × 14,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.48x = 942,637,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,637,424.64/43,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.61

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