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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.94, 65,937.48 and 10,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.94, 65,937.48 and 10,679.16 is: 16,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.94 : 65,937.48 = 10,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.94/65,937.48 = 10,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.94x = 65,937.48 × 10,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.94x = 704,156,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,156,898.92/43,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.51

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