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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,912.60, 65,879.38 and 14,330.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,912.60, 65,879.38 and 14,330.49 is: 21,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912.60 : 65,879.38 = 14,330.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912.60/65,879.38 = 14,330.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912.60x = 65,879.38 × 14,330.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912.60x = 944,083,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,083,486.55/43,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.15

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