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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.92, 65,988.35 and 14,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.92, 65,988.35 and 14,394.03 is: 21,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.92 : 65,988.35 = 14,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.92/65,988.35 = 14,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.92x = 65,988.35 × 14,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.92x = 949,838,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,838,289.55/43,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.62

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