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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,954.80, 65,944.11 and 14,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,954.80, 65,944.11 and 14,368.74 is: 21,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,954.80 : 65,944.11 = 14,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,954.80/65,944.11 = 14,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,954.80x = 65,944.11 × 14,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,954.80x = 947,533,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,533,771.12/43,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.00

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