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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.12, 65,939.23 and 10,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.12, 65,939.23 and 10,680.36 is: 16,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.12 : 65,939.23 = 10,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.12/65,939.23 = 10,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.12x = 65,939.23 × 10,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.12x = 704,254,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,254,480.60/43,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.30

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