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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,981.13, 65,957.99 and 14,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,981.13, 65,957.99 and 14,392.37 is: 21,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981.13 : 65,957.99 = 14,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981.13/65,957.99 = 14,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981.13x = 65,957.99 × 14,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981.13x = 949,291,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,291,394.78/43,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584.06

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