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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.61, 65,951.24 and 14,387.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.61, 65,951.24 and 14,387.87 is: 21,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.61 : 65,951.24 = 14,387.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.61/65,951.24 = 14,387.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.61x = 65,951.24 × 14,387.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.61x = 948,897,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,897,465.76/43,976.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.32

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