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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952, 65,927.84 and 10,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952, 65,927.84 and 10,672.04 is: 16,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952 : 65,927.84 = 10,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952/65,927.84 = 10,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952x = 65,927.84 × 10,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952x = 703,584,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,584,545.59/43,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.02

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