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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,912.94, 65,879.89 and 14,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,912.94, 65,879.89 and 14,330.83 is: 21,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912.94 : 65,879.89 = 14,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912.94/65,879.89 = 14,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912.94x = 65,879.89 × 14,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912.94x = 944,113,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,113,504.01/43,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.67

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