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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.66, 65,905.94 and 10,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.66, 65,905.94 and 10,658 is: 15,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.66 : 65,905.94 = 10,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.66/65,905.94 = 10,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.66x = 65,905.94 × 10,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.66x = 702,425,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,425,508.52/43,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.87

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