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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.35, 65,947.43 and 10,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.35, 65,947.43 and 10,685.32 is: 16,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.35 : 65,947.43 = 10,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.35/65,947.43 = 10,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.35x = 65,947.43 × 10,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.35x = 704,669,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,669,254.57/43,965.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.83

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