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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,922.08, 65,888.16 and 14,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,922.08, 65,888.16 and 14,331.52 is: 21,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922.08 : 65,888.16 = 14,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922.08/65,888.16 = 14,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922.08x = 65,888.16 × 14,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922.08x = 944,277,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,277,482.80/43,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.92

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