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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.28, 65,857.32 and 14,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.28, 65,857.32 and 14,311.20 is: 21,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.28 : 65,857.32 = 14,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.28/65,857.32 = 14,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.28x = 65,857.32 × 14,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.28x = 942,497,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,497,277.98/43,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.56

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