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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,950.40, 65,918.84 and 14,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,950.40, 65,918.84 and 14,368.40 is: 21,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,950.40 : 65,918.84 = 14,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,950.40/65,918.84 = 14,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,950.40x = 65,918.84 × 14,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,950.40x = 947,148,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,148,260.66/43,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.39

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