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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.61, 65,904.32 and 10,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.61, 65,904.32 and 10,656.99 is: 15,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.61 : 65,904.32 = 10,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.61/65,904.32 = 10,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.61x = 65,904.32 × 10,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.61x = 702,341,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,341,705.84/43,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.34

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