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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,980.72, 65,946.51 and 14,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,980.72, 65,946.51 and 14,390.61 is: 21,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,980.72 : 65,946.51 = 14,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,980.72/65,946.51 = 14,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,980.72x = 65,946.51 × 14,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,980.72x = 949,010,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,010,506.27/43,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.88

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