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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.81, 65,890.23 and 14,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.81, 65,890.23 and 14,367.70 is: 21,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.81 : 65,890.23 = 14,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.81/65,890.23 = 14,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.81x = 65,890.23 × 14,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.81x = 946,691,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,691,057.57/43,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.36

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