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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.17, 65,951.66 and 10,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.17, 65,951.66 and 10,688.13 is: 16,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.17 : 65,951.66 = 10,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.17/65,951.66 = 10,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.17x = 65,951.66 × 10,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.17x = 704,899,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,899,942.52/43,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.05

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