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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.24, 65,924.91 and 14,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.24, 65,924.91 and 14,365.23 is: 21,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.24 : 65,924.91 = 14,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.24/65,924.91 = 14,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.24x = 65,924.91 × 14,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.24x = 947,026,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,026,494.88/43,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.17

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