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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.58, 65,932.80 and 14,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.58, 65,932.80 and 14,370.52 is: 21,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.58 : 65,932.80 = 14,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.58/65,932.80 = 14,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.58x = 65,932.80 × 14,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.58x = 947,488,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,488,621.06/43,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.10

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