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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,900.24, 65,852.48 and 14,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,900.24, 65,852.48 and 14,318.02 is: 21,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900.24 : 65,852.48 = 14,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900.24/65,852.48 = 14,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900.24x = 65,852.48 × 14,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900.24x = 942,877,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,877,125.69/43,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.72

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