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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,912.52, 65,868.47 and 10,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,912.52, 65,868.47 and 10,632.76 is: 15,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912.52 : 65,868.47 = 10,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912.52/65,868.47 = 10,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912.52x = 65,868.47 × 10,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912.52x = 700,363,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,363,633.08/43,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.06

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