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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.81, 65,916.72 and 10,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.81, 65,916.72 and 10,665.24 is: 15,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.81 : 65,916.72 = 10,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.81/65,916.72 = 10,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.81x = 65,916.72 × 10,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.81x = 703,017,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,017,638.81/43,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.74

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