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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.14, 65,881.89 and 14,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.14, 65,881.89 and 14,334.66 is: 21,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.14 : 65,881.89 = 14,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.14/65,881.89 = 14,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.14x = 65,881.89 × 14,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.14x = 944,394,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,394,493.31/43,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.99

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