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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.02, 65,968.74 and 14,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.02, 65,968.74 and 14,395.26 is: 21,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.02 : 65,968.74 = 14,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.02/65,968.74 = 14,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.02x = 65,968.74 × 14,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.02x = 949,637,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,637,164.17/43,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.92

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