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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,576.96, 65,365.44 and 10,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,576.96, 65,365.44 and 10,744.96 is: 16,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,576.96 : 65,365.44 = 10,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,576.96/65,365.44 = 10,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,576.96x = 65,365.44 × 10,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,576.96x = 702,349,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,349,038.18/43,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.44

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