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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961, 65,941.48 and 10,680.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961, 65,941.48 and 10,680.82 is: 16,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961 : 65,941.48 = 10,680.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961/65,941.48 = 10,680.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961x = 65,941.48 × 10,680.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961x = 704,309,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,309,078.41/43,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.23

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