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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.46, 65,858.17 and 14,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.46, 65,858.17 and 14,316.32 is: 21,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.46 : 65,858.17 = 14,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.46/65,858.17 = 14,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.46x = 65,858.17 × 14,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.46x = 942,846,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,846,636.33/43,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.90

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