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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.86, 65,907.70 and 10,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.86, 65,907.70 and 10,659.24 is: 15,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.86 : 65,907.70 = 10,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.86/65,907.70 = 10,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.86x = 65,907.70 × 10,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.86x = 702,525,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,525,965.50/43,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.72

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