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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.94, 65,881.39 and 14,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.94, 65,881.39 and 14,331.83 is: 21,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.94 : 65,881.39 = 14,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.94/65,881.39 = 14,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.94x = 65,881.39 × 14,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.94x = 944,200,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,200,881.64/43,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.17

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