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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.31, 65,915.97 and 10,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.31, 65,915.97 and 10,664.74 is: 15,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.31 : 65,915.97 = 10,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.31/65,915.97 = 10,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.31x = 65,915.97 × 10,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.31x = 702,976,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,976,681.90/43,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.99

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