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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,916.19, 65,867.43 and 14,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,916.19, 65,867.43 and 14,327.46 is: 21,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916.19 : 65,867.43 = 14,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916.19/65,867.43 = 14,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916.19x = 65,867.43 × 14,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916.19x = 943,712,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,712,968.63/43,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.95

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