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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,900.00, 65,843.31 and 14,317.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,900.00, 65,843.31 and 14,317.79 is: 21,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900.00 : 65,843.31 = 14,317.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900.00/65,843.31 = 14,317.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900.00x = 65,843.31 × 14,317.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900.00x = 942,730,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,730,284.68/43,900.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.50

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