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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.06, 65,943.18 and 10,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.06, 65,943.18 and 10,682.16 is: 16,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.06 : 65,943.18 = 10,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.06/65,943.18 = 10,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.06x = 65,943.18 × 10,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.06x = 704,415,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,415,599.67/43,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.26

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