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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.64, 65,968.61 and 14,393.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.64, 65,968.61 and 14,393.07 is: 21,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.64 : 65,968.61 = 14,393.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.64/65,968.61 = 14,393.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.64x = 65,968.61 × 14,393.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.64x = 949,490,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,490,749.57/43,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.27

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