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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.14, 65,970.83 and 14,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.14, 65,970.83 and 14,382.24 is: 21,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.14 : 65,970.83 = 14,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.14/65,970.83 = 14,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.14x = 65,970.83 × 14,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.14x = 948,808,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,808,238.15/43,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.98

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