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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.85, 65,949.68 and 10,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.85, 65,949.68 and 10,686.82 is: 16,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.85 : 65,949.68 = 10,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.85/65,949.68 = 10,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.85x = 65,949.68 × 10,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.85x = 704,792,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,792,221.06/43,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.08

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