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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.44, 65,892.26 and 13,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.44, 65,892.26 and 13,947.03 is: 20,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.44 : 65,892.26 = 13,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.44/65,892.26 = 13,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.44x = 65,892.26 × 13,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.44x = 919,001,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,001,326.99/43,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.23

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