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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.85, 65,952.68 and 10,688.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.85, 65,952.68 and 10,688.82 is: 16,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.85 : 65,952.68 = 10,688.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.85/65,952.68 = 10,688.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.85x = 65,952.68 × 10,688.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.85x = 704,956,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,956,325.04/43,968.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.09

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