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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.51, 65,845.55 and 14,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.51, 65,845.55 and 14,319.29 is: 21,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.51 : 65,845.55 = 14,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.51/65,845.55 = 14,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.51x = 65,845.55 × 14,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.51x = 942,861,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,861,124.84/43,901.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.74

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