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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.03, 65,977.84 and 14,415.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.03, 65,977.84 and 14,415.67 is: 21,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.03 : 65,977.84 = 14,415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.03/65,977.84 = 14,415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.03x = 65,977.84 × 14,415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.03x = 951,114,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,114,869.24/43,977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.54

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