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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.31, 65,849.77 and 14,322.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.31, 65,849.77 and 14,322.09 is: 21,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.31 : 65,849.77 = 14,322.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.31/65,849.77 = 14,322.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.31x = 65,849.77 × 14,322.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.31x = 943,106,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,106,597.26/43,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.96

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