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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.17, 65,953.37 and 14,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.17, 65,953.37 and 14,392.17 is: 21,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.17 : 65,953.37 = 14,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.17/65,953.37 = 14,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.17x = 65,953.37 × 14,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.17x = 949,212,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,212,149.09/43,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.17

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