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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.74, 65,851.73 and 14,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.74, 65,851.73 and 14,317.52 is: 21,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.74 : 65,851.73 = 14,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.74/65,851.73 = 14,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.74x = 65,851.73 × 14,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.74x = 942,833,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,833,389.72/43,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.97

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