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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.79, 65,948.83 and 14,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.79, 65,948.83 and 14,381.96 is: 21,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.79 : 65,948.83 = 14,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.79/65,948.83 = 14,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.79x = 65,948.83 × 14,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.79x = 948,473,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,473,150.31/43,961.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.94

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