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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,967.42, 65,959.23 and 14,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,967.42, 65,959.23 and 14,386.91 is: 21,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,967.42 : 65,959.23 = 14,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,967.42/65,959.23 = 14,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,967.42x = 65,959.23 × 14,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,967.42x = 948,949,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,949,505.68/43,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.02

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