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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,953.24, 65,933.91 and 14,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,953.24, 65,933.91 and 14,371.23 is: 21,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,953.24 : 65,933.91 = 14,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,953.24/65,933.91 = 14,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,953.24x = 65,933.91 × 14,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,953.24x = 947,551,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,551,385.41/43,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.17

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