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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.82, 65,896.74 and 14,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.82, 65,896.74 and 14,357.52 is: 21,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.82 : 65,896.74 = 14,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.82/65,896.74 = 14,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.82x = 65,896.74 × 14,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.82x = 946,113,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,113,762.48/43,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.20

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