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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.60, 65,952.30 and 10,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.60, 65,952.30 and 10,688.58 is: 16,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.60 : 65,952.30 = 10,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.60/65,952.30 = 10,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.60x = 65,952.30 × 10,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.60x = 704,936,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,936,434.73/43,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.72

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