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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.65, 65,895.52 and 14,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.65, 65,895.52 and 14,345.64 is: 21,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.65 : 65,895.52 = 14,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.65/65,895.52 = 14,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.65x = 65,895.52 × 14,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.65x = 945,313,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,313,242.79/43,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.78

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