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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,912.63, 65,879.42 and 14,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,912.63, 65,879.42 and 14,330.52 is: 21,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912.63 : 65,879.42 = 14,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912.63/65,879.42 = 14,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912.63x = 65,879.42 × 14,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912.63x = 944,086,217.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,086,217.03/43,912.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.20

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