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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.26, 65,872.82 and 14,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.26, 65,872.82 and 14,326.10 is: 21,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.26 : 65,872.82 = 14,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.26/65,872.82 = 14,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.26x = 65,872.82 × 14,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.26x = 943,700,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,700,606.60/43,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.55

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