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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,916.41, 65,885.12 and 14,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,916.41, 65,885.12 and 14,334.30 is: 21,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916.41 : 65,885.12 = 14,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916.41/65,885.12 = 14,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916.41x = 65,885.12 × 14,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916.41x = 944,417,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,417,075.62/43,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.88

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