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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.08, 65,971.44 and 14,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.08, 65,971.44 and 14,401.32 is: 21,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.08 : 65,971.44 = 14,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.08/65,971.44 = 14,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.08x = 65,971.44 × 14,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.08x = 950,075,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,075,818.30/43,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.50

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