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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.53, 65,032.71 and 14,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.53, 65,032.71 and 14,893.98 is: 22,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.53 : 65,032.71 = 14,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.53/65,032.71 = 14,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.53x = 65,032.71 × 14,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.53x = 968,595,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,595,882.09/43,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.83

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