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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.79, 65,872.35 and 10,634.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.79, 65,872.35 and 10,634.81 is: 15,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.79 : 65,872.35 = 10,634.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.79/65,872.35 = 10,634.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.79x = 65,872.35 × 10,634.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.79x = 700,539,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,539,926.50/43,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.25

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