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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.04, 65,929.06 and 14,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.04, 65,929.06 and 14,356.92 is: 21,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.04 : 65,929.06 = 14,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.04/65,929.06 = 14,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.04x = 65,929.06 × 14,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.04x = 946,538,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,538,240.10/43,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.16

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