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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.55, 65,850.85 and 14,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.55, 65,850.85 and 14,341.44 is: 21,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.55 : 65,850.85 = 14,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.55/65,850.85 = 14,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.55x = 65,850.85 × 14,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.55x = 944,396,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,396,014.22/43,931.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.99

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