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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.82, 65,904.58 and 10,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.82, 65,904.58 and 10,657.16 is: 15,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.82 : 65,904.58 = 10,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.82/65,904.58 = 10,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.82x = 65,904.58 × 10,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.82x = 702,355,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,355,653.79/43,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.58

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