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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.05, 65,945.94 and 14,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.05, 65,945.94 and 14,374.77 is: 21,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.05 : 65,945.94 = 14,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.05/65,945.94 = 14,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.05x = 65,945.94 × 14,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.05x = 947,957,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,957,719.93/43,957.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.54

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