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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.57, 65,916.50 and 14,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.57, 65,916.50 and 14,357.58 is: 21,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.57 : 65,916.50 = 14,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.57/65,916.50 = 14,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.57x = 65,916.50 × 14,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.57x = 946,401,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,401,350.28/43,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.69

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