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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.19, 65,868.93 and 14,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.19, 65,868.93 and 14,328.46 is: 21,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.19 : 65,868.93 = 14,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.19/65,868.93 = 14,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.19x = 65,868.93 × 14,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.19x = 943,800,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,800,328.75/43,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.45

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