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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.35, 65,384.85 and 14,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.35, 65,384.85 and 14,003.88 is: 21,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.35 : 65,384.85 = 14,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.35/65,384.85 = 14,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.35x = 65,384.85 × 14,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.35x = 915,641,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,641,593.22/43,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.57

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