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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.19, 65,948.72 and 10,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.19, 65,948.72 and 10,686.16 is: 16,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.19 : 65,948.72 = 10,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.19/65,948.72 = 10,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.19x = 65,948.72 × 10,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.19x = 704,738,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,738,602.72/43,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.10

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