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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.21, 65,985.32 and 14,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.21, 65,985.32 and 14,408.20 is: 21,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.21 : 65,985.32 = 14,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.21/65,985.32 = 14,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.21x = 65,985.32 × 14,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.21x = 950,729,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,729,687.62/43,990.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,612.30

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