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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.36, 65,927.28 and 14,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.36, 65,927.28 and 14,372.27 is: 21,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.36 : 65,927.28 = 14,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.36/65,927.28 = 14,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.36x = 65,927.28 × 14,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.36x = 947,524,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,524,668.53/43,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.58

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