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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.41, 65,883.61 and 14,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.41, 65,883.61 and 14,333.30 is: 21,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.41 : 65,883.61 = 14,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.41/65,883.61 = 14,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.41x = 65,883.61 × 14,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.41x = 944,329,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,329,482.78/43,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.37

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