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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,954.24, 65,935.41 and 14,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,954.24, 65,935.41 and 14,372.23 is: 21,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,954.24 : 65,935.41 = 14,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,954.24/65,935.41 = 14,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,954.24x = 65,935.41 × 14,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,954.24x = 947,638,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,638,877.66/43,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.67

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