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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986.26, 65,978.46 and 10,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986.26, 65,978.46 and 10,706.51 is: 16,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986.26 : 65,978.46 = 10,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986.26/65,978.46 = 10,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986.26x = 65,978.46 × 10,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986.26x = 706,399,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,399,206.72/43,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.54

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