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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.66, 65,886.99 and 14,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.66, 65,886.99 and 14,335.56 is: 21,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.66 : 65,886.99 = 14,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.66/65,886.99 = 14,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.66x = 65,886.99 × 14,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.66x = 944,526,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,526,898.36/43,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.77

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