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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,945.81, 65,918.22 and 10,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,945.81, 65,918.22 and 10,666.24 is: 15,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,945.81 : 65,918.22 = 10,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,945.81/65,918.22 = 10,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,945.81x = 65,918.22 × 10,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,945.81x = 703,099,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,099,554.89/43,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.24

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