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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.85, 65,866.01 and 14,328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.85, 65,866.01 and 14,328.71 is: 21,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.85 : 65,866.01 = 14,328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.85/65,866.01 = 14,328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.85x = 65,866.01 × 14,328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.85x = 943,774,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,774,555.17/43,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.97

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