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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.40, 65,849.19 and 14,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.40, 65,849.19 and 14,313.22 is: 21,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.40 : 65,849.19 = 14,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.40/65,849.19 = 14,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.40x = 65,849.19 × 14,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.40x = 942,513,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,513,943.29/43,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.53

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