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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.61, 65,949.31 and 10,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.61, 65,949.31 and 10,686.57 is: 16,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.61 : 65,949.31 = 10,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.61/65,949.31 = 10,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.61x = 65,949.31 × 10,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.61x = 704,771,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,771,864.33/43,966.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.71

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