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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.80, 65,916.50 and 10,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.80, 65,916.50 and 10,665.14 is: 15,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.80 : 65,916.50 = 10,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.80/65,916.50 = 10,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.80x = 65,916.50 × 10,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.80x = 703,008,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,008,317.90/43,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.53

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