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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.90, 65,999.85 and 14,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.90, 65,999.85 and 14,410.60 is: 21,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.90 : 65,999.85 = 14,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.90/65,999.85 = 14,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.90x = 65,999.85 × 14,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.90x = 951,097,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,097,438.41/43,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.90

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