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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.82, 65,862.12 and 14,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.82, 65,862.12 and 14,314.34 is: 21,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.82 : 65,862.12 = 14,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.82/65,862.12 = 14,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.82x = 65,862.12 × 14,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.82x = 942,772,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,772,778.80/43,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.59

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