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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.61, 65,915.33 and 14,354.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.61, 65,915.33 and 14,354.39 is: 21,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.61 : 65,915.33 = 14,354.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.61/65,915.33 = 14,354.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.61x = 65,915.33 × 14,354.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.61x = 946,173,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,173,952.45/43,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.98

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