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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.54, 65,884.80 and 14,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.54, 65,884.80 and 14,327.42 is: 21,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.54 : 65,884.80 = 14,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.54/65,884.80 = 14,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.54x = 65,884.80 × 14,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.54x = 943,959,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,959,201.22/43,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.90

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