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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.21, 65,877.98 and 14,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.21, 65,877.98 and 14,339.43 is: 21,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.21 : 65,877.98 = 14,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.21/65,877.98 = 14,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.21x = 65,877.98 × 14,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.21x = 944,652,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,652,611.05/43,913.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.81

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