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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.60, 65,908.30 and 14,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.60, 65,908.30 and 14,353.80 is: 21,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.60 : 65,908.30 = 14,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.60/65,908.30 = 14,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.60x = 65,908.30 × 14,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.60x = 946,034,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,034,556.54/43,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.79

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