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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.34, 65,889.77 and 14,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.34, 65,889.77 and 14,337.95 is: 21,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.34 : 65,889.77 = 14,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.34/65,889.77 = 14,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.34x = 65,889.77 × 14,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.34x = 944,724,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,724,320.81/43,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.93

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