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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.07, 65,941.68 and 10,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.07, 65,941.68 and 10,681.15 is: 16,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.07 : 65,941.68 = 10,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.07/65,941.68 = 10,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.07x = 65,941.68 × 10,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.07x = 704,332,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,332,975.33/43,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.74

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