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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.75, 65,882.61 and 14,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.75, 65,882.61 and 14,332.64 is: 21,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.75 : 65,882.61 = 14,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.75/65,882.61 = 14,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.75x = 65,882.61 × 14,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.75x = 944,271,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,271,731.39/43,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.38

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