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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.80, 65,887.22 and 14,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.80, 65,887.22 and 14,365.70 is: 21,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.80 : 65,887.22 = 14,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.80/65,887.22 = 14,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.80x = 65,887.22 × 14,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.80x = 946,516,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,516,036.35/43,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.36

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