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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.44, 65,935.23 and 10,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.44, 65,935.23 and 10,677.66 is: 16,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.44 : 65,935.23 = 10,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.44/65,935.23 = 10,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.44x = 65,935.23 × 10,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.44x = 704,033,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,033,967.96/43,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.26

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