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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.11, 65,906.37 and 14,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.11, 65,906.37 and 14,364.57 is: 21,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.11 : 65,906.37 = 14,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.11/65,906.37 = 14,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.11x = 65,906.37 × 14,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.11x = 946,716,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,716,665.31/43,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.28

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