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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,981.26, 65,969.73 and 14,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,981.26, 65,969.73 and 14,413.02 is: 21,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981.26 : 65,969.73 = 14,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981.26/65,969.73 = 14,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981.26x = 65,969.73 × 14,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981.26x = 950,823,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,823,037.88/43,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.82

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