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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.32, 65,943.56 and 10,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.32, 65,943.56 and 10,682.41 is: 16,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.32 : 65,943.56 = 10,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.32/65,943.56 = 10,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.32x = 65,943.56 × 10,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.32x = 704,436,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,436,091.37/43,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.64

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