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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.31, 65,941.62 and 14,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.31, 65,941.62 and 14,381.24 is: 21,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.31 : 65,941.62 = 14,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.31/65,941.62 = 14,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.31x = 65,941.62 × 14,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.31x = 948,321,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,321,861.59/43,970.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.32

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