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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.42, 65,956.23 and 14,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.42, 65,956.23 and 14,384.91 is: 21,580.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.42 : 65,956.23 = 14,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.42/65,956.23 = 14,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.42x = 65,956.23 × 14,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.42x = 948,774,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,774,432.49/43,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.02

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