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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.41, 65,949.04 and 10,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.41, 65,949.04 and 10,686.38 is: 16,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.41 : 65,949.04 = 10,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.41/65,949.04 = 10,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.41x = 65,949.04 × 10,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.41x = 704,756,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,756,528.79/43,966.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.43

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