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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.18, 65,958.84 and 10,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.18, 65,958.84 and 10,693.42 is: 16,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.18 : 65,958.84 = 10,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.18/65,958.84 = 10,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.18x = 65,958.84 × 10,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.18x = 705,325,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,325,413.94/43,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.90

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