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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.68, 65,872.06 and 10,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.68, 65,872.06 and 10,634.78 is: 15,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.68 : 65,872.06 = 10,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.68/65,872.06 = 10,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.68x = 65,872.06 × 10,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.68x = 700,534,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,534,734.83/43,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.18

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