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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,967.68, 65,957.67 and 14,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,967.68, 65,957.67 and 14,379.62 is: 21,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,967.68 : 65,957.67 = 14,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,967.68/65,957.67 = 14,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,967.68x = 65,957.67 × 14,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,967.68x = 948,445,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,445,829.00/43,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.43

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