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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.17, 65,855.57 and 14,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.17, 65,855.57 and 14,310.14 is: 21,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.17 : 65,855.57 = 14,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.17/65,855.57 = 14,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.17x = 65,855.57 × 14,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.17x = 942,402,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,402,025.65/43,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.42

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