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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.08, 65,951.60 and 14,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.08, 65,951.60 and 14,371.92 is: 21,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.08 : 65,951.60 = 14,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.08/65,951.60 = 14,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.08x = 65,951.60 × 14,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.08x = 947,851,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,851,119.07/43,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.65

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