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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.93, 65,894.92 and 14,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.93, 65,894.92 and 14,370.82 is: 21,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.93 : 65,894.92 = 14,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.93/65,894.92 = 14,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.93x = 65,894.92 × 14,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.93x = 946,963,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,963,833.57/43,960.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.03

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