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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,905.88, 65,852.11 and 14,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,905.88, 65,852.11 and 14,323.67 is: 21,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,905.88 : 65,852.11 = 14,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,905.88/65,852.11 = 14,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,905.88x = 65,852.11 × 14,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,905.88x = 943,243,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,243,892.44/43,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.32

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