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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.58, 65,910.62 and 10,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.58, 65,910.62 and 10,660.66 is: 15,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.58 : 65,910.62 = 10,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.58/65,910.62 = 10,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.58x = 65,910.62 × 10,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.58x = 702,650,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,650,710.21/43,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.93

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