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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,943.58, 65,913.30 and 14,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,943.58, 65,913.30 and 14,357.52 is: 21,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,943.58 : 65,913.30 = 14,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,943.58/65,913.30 = 14,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,943.58x = 65,913.30 × 14,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,943.58x = 946,351,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,351,523.02/43,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.60

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