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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.96, 65,926.14 and 14,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.96, 65,926.14 and 14,369.92 is: 21,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.96 : 65,926.14 = 14,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.96/65,926.14 = 14,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.96x = 65,926.14 × 14,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.96x = 947,353,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,353,357.71/43,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.76

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