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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.44, 65,882.14 and 14,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.44, 65,882.14 and 14,332.34 is: 21,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.44 : 65,882.14 = 14,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.44/65,882.14 = 14,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.44x = 65,882.14 × 14,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.44x = 944,245,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,245,230.41/43,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.93

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