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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.04, 65,881.54 and 14,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.04, 65,881.54 and 14,331.92 is: 21,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.04 : 65,881.54 = 14,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.04/65,881.54 = 14,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.04x = 65,881.54 × 14,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.04x = 944,208,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,208,960.76/43,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.30

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