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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.16, 65,876.63 and 14,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.16, 65,876.63 and 14,324.16 is: 21,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.16 : 65,876.63 = 14,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.16/65,876.63 = 14,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.16x = 65,876.63 × 14,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.16x = 943,627,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,627,563.80/43,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.49

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