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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.30, 65,859.30 and 14,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.30, 65,859.30 and 14,317.20 is: 21,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.30 : 65,859.30 = 14,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.30/65,859.30 = 14,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.30x = 65,859.30 × 14,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.30x = 942,920,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,920,769.96/43,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.18

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