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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.30, 65,897.85 and 10,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.30, 65,897.85 and 10,652.64 is: 15,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.30 : 65,897.85 = 10,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.30/65,897.85 = 10,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.30x = 65,897.85 × 10,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.30x = 701,986,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,986,072.82/43,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.81

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