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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.49, 65,958.10 and 10,692.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.49, 65,958.10 and 10,692.47 is: 16,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.49 : 65,958.10 = 10,692.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.49/65,958.10 = 10,692.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.49x = 65,958.10 × 10,692.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.49x = 705,254,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,254,648.99/43,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.54

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