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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.79, 65,884.17 and 14,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.79, 65,884.17 and 14,333.67 is: 21,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.79 : 65,884.17 = 14,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.79/65,884.17 = 14,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.79x = 65,884.17 × 14,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.79x = 944,361,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,361,951.00/43,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.93

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