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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.02, 65,965.74 and 14,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.02, 65,965.74 and 14,393.26 is: 21,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.02 : 65,965.74 = 14,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.02/65,965.74 = 14,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.02x = 65,965.74 × 14,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.02x = 949,462,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,462,046.91/43,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.92

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