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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.42, 65,966.60 and 14,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.42, 65,966.60 and 14,379.53 is: 21,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.42 : 65,966.60 = 14,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.42/65,966.60 = 14,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.42x = 65,966.60 × 14,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.42x = 948,568,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,568,409.81/43,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.86

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