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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.37, 65,871.72 and 10,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.37, 65,871.72 and 10,634.38 is: 15,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.37 : 65,871.72 = 10,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.37/65,871.72 = 10,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.37x = 65,871.72 × 10,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.37x = 700,504,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,504,572.38/43,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.60

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