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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,933.32, 65,893 and 14,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,933.32, 65,893 and 14,350.92 is: 21,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,933.32 : 65,893 = 14,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,933.32/65,893 = 14,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,933.32x = 65,893 × 14,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,933.32x = 945,625,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,625,171.56/43,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.10

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