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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.60, 65,983.20 and 14,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.60, 65,983.20 and 14,418.40 is: 21,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.60 : 65,983.20 = 14,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.60/65,983.20 = 14,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.60x = 65,983.20 × 14,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.60x = 951,372,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,372,170.88/43,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.29

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