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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.10, 65,913.08 and 14,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.10, 65,913.08 and 14,352.89 is: 21,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.10 : 65,913.08 = 14,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.10/65,913.08 = 14,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.10x = 65,913.08 × 14,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.10x = 946,042,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,042,785.47/43,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.73

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