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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.40, 65,858.09 and 14,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.40, 65,858.09 and 14,316.28 is: 21,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.40 : 65,858.09 = 14,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.40/65,858.09 = 14,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.40x = 65,858.09 × 14,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.40x = 942,842,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,842,620.48/43,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.84

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