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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.36, 65,874.56 and 14,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.36, 65,874.56 and 14,327.26 is: 21,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.36 : 65,874.56 = 14,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.36/65,874.56 = 14,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.36x = 65,874.56 × 14,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.36x = 943,801,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,801,712.18/43,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.32

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