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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.36, 65,925.78 and 14,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.36, 65,925.78 and 14,371.27 is: 21,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.36 : 65,925.78 = 14,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.36/65,925.78 = 14,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.36x = 65,925.78 × 14,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.36x = 947,437,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,437,184.34/43,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.08

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