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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.35, 65,956.43 and 10,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.35, 65,956.43 and 10,691.32 is: 16,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.35 : 65,956.43 = 10,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.35/65,956.43 = 10,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.35x = 65,956.43 × 10,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.35x = 705,161,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,161,299.19/43,971.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.84

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