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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.10, 65,892.10 and 14,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.10, 65,892.10 and 14,348.59 is: 21,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.10 : 65,892.10 = 14,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.10/65,892.10 = 14,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.10x = 65,892.10 × 14,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.10x = 945,458,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,458,727.14/43,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.97

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