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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.04, 65,918.54 and 14,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.04, 65,918.54 and 14,349.92 is: 21,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.04 : 65,918.54 = 14,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.04/65,918.54 = 14,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.04x = 65,918.54 × 14,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.04x = 945,925,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,925,775.52/43,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.65

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