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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.80, 65,998.20 and 14,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.80, 65,998.20 and 14,417.60 is: 21,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.80 : 65,998.20 = 14,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.80/65,998.20 = 14,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.80x = 65,998.20 × 14,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.80x = 951,535,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,535,648.32/43,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.40

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