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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.10, 65,886.11 and 14,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.10, 65,886.11 and 14,344.59 is: 21,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.10 : 65,886.11 = 14,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.10/65,886.11 = 14,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.10x = 65,886.11 × 14,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.10x = 945,109,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,109,463.79/43,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.98

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