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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,907.18, 65,852.46 and 14,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,907.18, 65,852.46 and 14,326.11 is: 21,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,907.18 : 65,852.46 = 14,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,907.18/65,852.46 = 14,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,907.18x = 65,852.46 × 14,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,907.18x = 943,409,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,409,585.73/43,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.46

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