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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.82, 65,946.28 and 10,685.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.82, 65,946.28 and 10,685.07 is: 16,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.82 : 65,946.28 = 10,685.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.82/65,946.28 = 10,685.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.82x = 65,946.28 × 10,685.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.82x = 704,640,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,640,261.60/43,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.37

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