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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.35, 65,877.26 and 14,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.35, 65,877.26 and 14,336.21 is: 21,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.35 : 65,877.26 = 14,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.35/65,877.26 = 14,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.35x = 65,877.26 × 14,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.35x = 944,429,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,429,832.52/43,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.22

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