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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,980.68, 65,964.62 and 14,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,980.68, 65,964.62 and 14,399.67 is: 21,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,980.68 : 65,964.62 = 14,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,980.68/65,964.62 = 14,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,980.68x = 65,964.62 × 14,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,980.68x = 949,868,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,868,687.68/43,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.41

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