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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.59, 65,905.99 and 14,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.59, 65,905.99 and 14,341.48 is: 21,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.59 : 65,905.99 = 14,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.59/65,905.99 = 14,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.59x = 65,905.99 × 14,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.59x = 945,189,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,189,236.85/43,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.03

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