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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,919.64, 65,888.64 and 14,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,919.64, 65,888.64 and 14,339.16 is: 21,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,919.64 : 65,888.64 = 14,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,919.64/65,888.64 = 14,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,919.64x = 65,888.64 × 14,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,919.64x = 944,787,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,787,751.14/43,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.74

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