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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.04, 65,875.60 and 14,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.04, 65,875.60 and 14,334.80 is: 21,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.04 : 65,875.60 = 14,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.04/65,875.60 = 14,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.04x = 65,875.60 × 14,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.04x = 944,313,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,313,550.88/43,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.21

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