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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.34, 65,914.95 and 14,354.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.34, 65,914.95 and 14,354.15 is: 21,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.34 : 65,914.95 = 14,354.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.34/65,914.95 = 14,354.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.34x = 65,914.95 × 14,354.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.34x = 946,153,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,153,079.54/43,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.64

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