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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.40, 65,999.10 and 14,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.40, 65,999.10 and 14,410.10 is: 21,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.40 : 65,999.10 = 14,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.40/65,999.10 = 14,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.40x = 65,999.10 × 14,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.40x = 951,053,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,053,630.91/43,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.15

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