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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.82, 65,944.31 and 10,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.82, 65,944.31 and 10,682.91 is: 16,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.82 : 65,944.31 = 10,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.82/65,944.31 = 10,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.82x = 65,944.31 × 10,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.82x = 704,477,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,477,075.33/43,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.39

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