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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.61, 65,901.83 and 14,345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.61, 65,901.83 and 14,345.39 is: 21,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.61 : 65,901.83 = 14,345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.61/65,901.83 = 14,345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.61x = 65,901.83 × 14,345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.61x = 945,387,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,387,051.83/43,927.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.48

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