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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.57, 65,942.43 and 10,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.57, 65,942.43 and 10,681.66 is: 16,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.57 : 65,942.43 = 10,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.57/65,942.43 = 10,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.57x = 65,942.43 × 10,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.57x = 704,374,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,374,451.98/43,961.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.51

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