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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.35, 65,957.93 and 10,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.35, 65,957.93 and 10,692.32 is: 16,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.35 : 65,957.93 = 10,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.35/65,957.93 = 10,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.35x = 65,957.93 × 10,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.35x = 705,243,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,243,294.10/43,972.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.34

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