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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,912.44, 65,879.14 and 14,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,912.44, 65,879.14 and 14,330.33 is: 21,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912.44 : 65,879.14 = 14,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912.44/65,879.14 = 14,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912.44x = 65,879.14 × 14,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912.44x = 944,069,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,069,816.32/43,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.92

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