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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.92, 65,912.94 and 14,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.92, 65,912.94 and 14,382.84 is: 21,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.92 : 65,912.94 = 14,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.92/65,912.94 = 14,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.92x = 65,912.94 × 14,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.92x = 948,015,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,015,269.95/43,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.07

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