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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,923.08, 65,889.66 and 14,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,923.08, 65,889.66 and 14,332.52 is: 21,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,923.08 : 65,889.66 = 14,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,923.08/65,889.66 = 14,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,923.08x = 65,889.66 × 14,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,923.08x = 944,364,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,364,869.74/43,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.42

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