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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.40, 65,855.85 and 14,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.40, 65,855.85 and 14,326.26 is: 21,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.40 : 65,855.85 = 14,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.40/65,855.85 = 14,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.40x = 65,855.85 × 14,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.40x = 943,468,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,468,029.62/43,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.19

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