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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.12, 65,892.78 and 14,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.12, 65,892.78 and 14,343.30 is: 21,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.12 : 65,892.78 = 14,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.12/65,892.78 = 14,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.12x = 65,892.78 × 14,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.12x = 945,119,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,119,911.37/43,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.13

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