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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.68, 65,913.42 and 10,663

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.68, 65,913.42 and 10,663 is: 15,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.68 : 65,913.42 = 10,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.68/65,913.42 = 10,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.68x = 65,913.42 × 10,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.68x = 702,834,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,834,797.46/43,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.35

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