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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,980.78, 65,980.42 and 14,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,980.78, 65,980.42 and 14,396.32 is: 21,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,980.78 : 65,980.42 = 14,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,980.78/65,980.42 = 14,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,980.78x = 65,980.42 × 14,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,980.78x = 949,875,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,875,240.05/43,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.51

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