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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.34, 65,916.45 and 14,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.34, 65,916.45 and 14,355.15 is: 21,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.34 : 65,916.45 = 14,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.34/65,916.45 = 14,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.34x = 65,916.45 × 14,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.34x = 946,240,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,240,527.22/43,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.14

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