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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.38, 65,933.85 and 14,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.38, 65,933.85 and 14,378.46 is: 21,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.38 : 65,933.85 = 14,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.38/65,933.85 = 14,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.38x = 65,933.85 × 14,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.38x = 948,027,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,027,224.87/43,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.49

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