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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.76, 65,941.92 and 10,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.76, 65,941.92 and 10,682.08 is: 16,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.76 : 65,941.92 = 10,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.76/65,941.92 = 10,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.76x = 65,941.92 × 10,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.76x = 704,396,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,396,864.79/43,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.95

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