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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.40, 65,886.76 and 10,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.40, 65,886.76 and 10,644.40 is: 15,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.40 : 65,886.76 = 10,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.40/65,886.76 = 10,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.40x = 65,886.76 × 10,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.40x = 701,325,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,325,028.14/43,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.64

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