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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.95, 65,855.90 and 14,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.95, 65,855.90 and 14,344.84 is: 21,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.95 : 65,855.90 = 14,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.95/65,855.90 = 14,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.95x = 65,855.90 × 14,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.95x = 944,692,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,692,276.83/43,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.07

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