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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.14, 65,972.33 and 14,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.14, 65,972.33 and 14,383.24 is: 21,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.14 : 65,972.33 = 14,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.14/65,972.33 = 14,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.14x = 65,972.33 × 14,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.14x = 948,895,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,895,855.75/43,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.48

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