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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.35, 65,893.44 and 10,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.35, 65,893.44 and 10,649.70 is: 15,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.35 : 65,893.44 = 10,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.35/65,893.44 = 10,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.35x = 65,893.44 × 10,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.35x = 701,745,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,745,367.97/43,929.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.41

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