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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.94, 65,878.39 and 14,329.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.94, 65,878.39 and 14,329.83 is: 21,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.94 : 65,878.39 = 14,329.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.94/65,878.39 = 14,329.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.94x = 65,878.39 × 14,329.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.94x = 944,026,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,026,147.29/43,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.16

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