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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.15, 65,897.77 and 14,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.15, 65,897.77 and 14,347.14 is: 21,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.15 : 65,897.77 = 14,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.15/65,897.77 = 14,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.15x = 65,897.77 × 14,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.15x = 945,444,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,444,531.88/43,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.03

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