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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.04, 65,895.97 and 10,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.04, 65,895.97 and 10,651.40 is: 15,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.04 : 65,895.97 = 10,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.04/65,895.97 = 10,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.04x = 65,895.97 × 10,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.04x = 701,884,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,884,334.86/43,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.96

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