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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.95, 65,858.90 and 14,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.95, 65,858.90 and 14,346.84 is: 21,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.95 : 65,858.90 = 14,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.95/65,858.90 = 14,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.95x = 65,858.90 × 14,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.95x = 944,867,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,867,029.14/43,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.07

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