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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,985.01, 65,975.36 and 14,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,985.01, 65,975.36 and 14,416.77 is: 21,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,985.01 : 65,975.36 = 14,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,985.01/65,975.36 = 14,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,985.01x = 65,975.36 × 14,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,985.01x = 951,151,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,151,518.70/43,985.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.45

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