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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.44, 65,897.16 and 14,372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.44, 65,897.16 and 14,372.33 is: 21,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.44 : 65,897.16 = 14,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.44/65,897.16 = 14,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.44x = 65,897.16 × 14,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.44x = 947,095,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,095,400.10/43,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.29

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