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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.35, 65,951.93 and 10,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.35, 65,951.93 and 10,688.32 is: 16,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.35 : 65,951.93 = 10,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.35/65,951.93 = 10,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.35x = 65,951.93 × 10,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.35x = 704,915,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,915,332.46/43,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.34

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