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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,981.58, 65,984.63 and 14,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,981.58, 65,984.63 and 14,401.30 is: 21,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981.58 : 65,984.63 = 14,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981.58/65,984.63 = 14,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981.58x = 65,984.63 × 14,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981.58x = 950,264,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,264,452.02/43,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.96

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