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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.94, 65,946.51 and 10,685.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.94, 65,946.51 and 10,685.19 is: 16,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.94 : 65,946.51 = 10,685.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.94/65,946.51 = 10,685.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.94x = 65,946.51 × 10,685.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.94x = 704,650,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,650,989.19/43,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.57

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