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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.37, 65,942.72 and 10,682.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.37, 65,942.72 and 10,682.15 is: 16,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.37 : 65,942.72 = 10,682.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.37/65,942.72 = 10,682.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.37x = 65,942.72 × 10,682.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.37x = 704,409,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,409,973.04/43,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.02

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