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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,933.76, 65,892 and 14,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,933.76, 65,892 and 14,352.64 is: 21,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,933.76 : 65,892 = 14,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,933.76/65,892 = 14,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,933.76x = 65,892 × 14,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,933.76x = 945,724,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,724,154.88/43,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.14

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