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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.82, 65,901.58 and 10,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.82, 65,901.58 and 10,655.16 is: 15,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.82 : 65,901.58 = 10,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.82/65,901.58 = 10,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.82x = 65,901.58 × 10,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.82x = 702,191,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,191,879.15/43,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.58

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