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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.68, 65,855.04 and 14,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.68, 65,855.04 and 14,314.24 is: 21,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.68 : 65,855.04 = 14,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.68/65,855.04 = 14,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.68x = 65,855.04 × 14,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.68x = 942,664,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,664,847.77/43,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.65

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