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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.26, 65,951.81 and 10,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.26, 65,951.81 and 10,688.23 is: 16,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.26 : 65,951.81 = 10,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.26/65,951.81 = 10,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.26x = 65,951.81 × 10,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.26x = 704,907,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,907,784.44/43,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.20

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