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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.88, 65,931.60 and 14,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.88, 65,931.60 and 14,376.96 is: 21,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.88 : 65,931.60 = 14,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.88/65,931.60 = 14,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.88x = 65,931.60 × 14,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.88x = 947,895,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,895,975.94/43,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.24

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