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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.58, 65,935.80 and 14,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.58, 65,935.80 and 14,372.52 is: 21,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.58 : 65,935.80 = 14,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.58/65,935.80 = 14,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.58x = 65,935.80 × 14,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.58x = 947,663,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,663,604.22/43,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.10

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