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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.23, 65,871.06 and 14,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.23, 65,871.06 and 14,332.08 is: 21,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.23 : 65,871.06 = 14,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.23/65,871.06 = 14,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.23x = 65,871.06 × 14,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.23x = 944,069,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,069,301.60/43,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.03

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