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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.88, 65,896.56 and 14,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.88, 65,896.56 and 14,335.36 is: 21,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.88 : 65,896.56 = 14,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.88/65,896.56 = 14,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.88x = 65,896.56 × 14,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.88x = 944,650,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,650,910.36/43,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.08

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