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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.96, 65,947.38 and 14,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.96, 65,947.38 and 14,375.80 is: 21,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.96 : 65,947.38 = 14,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.96/65,947.38 = 14,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.96x = 65,947.38 × 14,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.96x = 948,046,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,046,345.40/43,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.11

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