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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.23, 65,867.01 and 10,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.23, 65,867.01 and 10,631.24 is: 15,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.23 : 65,867.01 = 10,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.23/65,867.01 = 10,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.23x = 65,867.01 × 10,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.23x = 700,247,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,247,869.19/43,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.90

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