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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.24, 65,850.98 and 14,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.24, 65,850.98 and 14,317.02 is: 21,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.24 : 65,850.98 = 14,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.24/65,850.98 = 14,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.24x = 65,850.98 × 14,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.24x = 942,789,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,789,726.09/43,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.22

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