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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,919.56, 65,893.98 and 14,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,919.56, 65,893.98 and 14,338.60 is: 21,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,919.56 : 65,893.98 = 14,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,919.56/65,893.98 = 14,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,919.56x = 65,893.98 × 14,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,919.56x = 944,827,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,827,421.63/43,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.68

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