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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.56, 65,982.60 and 14,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.56, 65,982.60 and 14,394.48 is: 21,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.56 : 65,982.60 = 14,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.56/65,982.60 = 14,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.56x = 65,982.60 × 14,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.56x = 949,785,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,785,216.05/43,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.61

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