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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.03, 65,924.55 and 14,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.03, 65,924.55 and 14,353.92 is: 21,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.03 : 65,924.55 = 14,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.03/65,924.55 = 14,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.03x = 65,924.55 × 14,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.03x = 946,275,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,275,716.74/43,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.66

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