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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.24, 65,923.41 and 14,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.24, 65,923.41 and 14,364.23 is: 21,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.24 : 65,923.41 = 14,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.24/65,923.41 = 14,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.24x = 65,923.41 × 14,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.24x = 946,939,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,939,023.62/43,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.67

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