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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.35, 65,869.32 and 14,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.35, 65,869.32 and 14,335.13 is: 21,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.35 : 65,869.32 = 14,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.35/65,869.32 = 14,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.35x = 65,869.32 × 14,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.35x = 944,244,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,244,935.87/43,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.50

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