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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.67, 65,950.61 and 14,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.67, 65,950.61 and 14,381.15 is: 21,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.67 : 65,950.61 = 14,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.67/65,950.61 = 14,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.67x = 65,950.61 × 14,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.67x = 948,445,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,445,213.34/43,961.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.37

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