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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.03, 65,907.57 and 14,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.03, 65,907.57 and 14,355.02 is: 21,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.03 : 65,907.57 = 14,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.03/65,907.57 = 14,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.03x = 65,907.57 × 14,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.03x = 946,104,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,104,485.50/43,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.19

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