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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.81, 65,961.41 and 14,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.81, 65,961.41 and 14,388.27 is: 21,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.81 : 65,961.41 = 14,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.81/65,961.41 = 14,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.81x = 65,961.41 × 14,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.81x = 949,070,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,070,378.77/43,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.08

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