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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.12, 65,842.00 and 14,316.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.12, 65,842.00 and 14,316.91 is: 21,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.12 : 65,842.00 = 14,316.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.12/65,842.00 = 14,316.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.12x = 65,842.00 × 14,316.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.12x = 942,653,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,653,752.03/43,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.18

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