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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.56, 65,892.48 and 14,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.56, 65,892.48 and 14,337.60 is: 21,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.56 : 65,892.48 = 14,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.56/65,892.48 = 14,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.56x = 65,892.48 × 14,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.56x = 944,740,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,740,021.25/43,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.18

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