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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.20, 65,859.27 and 14,347.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.20, 65,859.27 and 14,347.09 is: 21,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.20 : 65,859.27 = 14,347.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.20/65,859.27 = 14,347.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.20x = 65,859.27 × 14,347.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.20x = 944,888,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,888,874.02/43,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.44

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