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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.82, 65,923.74 and 14,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.82, 65,923.74 and 14,375.52 is: 21,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.82 : 65,923.74 = 14,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.82/65,923.74 = 14,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.82x = 65,923.74 × 14,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.82x = 947,688,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,688,042.84/43,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.19

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