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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.76, 65,889 and 14,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.76, 65,889 and 14,333.44 is: 21,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.76 : 65,889 = 14,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.76/65,889 = 14,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.76x = 65,889 × 14,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.76x = 944,416,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,416,028.16/43,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.24

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