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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.99, 65,852.10 and 14,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.99, 65,852.10 and 14,317.77 is: 21,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.99 : 65,852.10 = 14,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.99/65,852.10 = 14,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.99x = 65,852.10 × 14,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.99x = 942,855,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,855,221.82/43,899.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.34

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