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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.02, 65,971.74 and 14,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.02, 65,971.74 and 14,397.26 is: 21,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.02 : 65,971.74 = 14,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.02/65,971.74 = 14,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.02x = 65,971.74 × 14,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.02x = 949,812,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,812,293.43/43,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.92

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