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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.93, 65,956.54 and 14,378.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.93, 65,956.54 and 14,378.87 is: 21,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.93 : 65,956.54 = 14,378.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.93/65,956.54 = 14,378.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.93x = 65,956.54 × 14,378.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.93x = 948,380,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,380,148.58/43,966.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.31

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