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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.77, 65,895.71 and 14,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.77, 65,895.71 and 14,345.76 is: 21,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.77 : 65,895.71 = 14,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.77/65,895.71 = 14,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.77x = 65,895.71 × 14,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.77x = 945,324,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,324,169.56/43,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.97

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