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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,953.30, 65,941.86 and 14,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,953.30, 65,941.86 and 14,367.24 is: 21,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,953.30 : 65,941.86 = 14,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,953.30/65,941.86 = 14,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,953.30x = 65,941.86 × 14,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,953.30x = 947,402,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,402,528.67/43,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.75

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