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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.73, 65,952.50 and 10,688.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.73, 65,952.50 and 10,688.69 is: 16,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.73 : 65,952.50 = 10,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.73/65,952.50 = 10,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.73x = 65,952.50 × 10,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.73x = 704,945,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,945,938.66/43,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.89

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