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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.02, 65,974.83 and 14,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.02, 65,974.83 and 14,413.61 is: 21,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.02 : 65,974.83 = 14,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.02/65,974.83 = 14,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.02x = 65,974.83 × 14,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.02x = 950,935,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,935,139.56/43,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.44

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