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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.80, 65,992.20 and 10,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.80, 65,992.20 and 10,714.60 is: 16,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.80 : 65,992.20 = 10,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.80/65,992.20 = 10,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.80x = 65,992.20 × 10,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.80x = 707,080,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,080,026.12/43,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.90

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