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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.35, 65,959.43 and 10,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.35, 65,959.43 and 10,693.32 is: 16,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.35 : 65,959.43 = 10,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.35/65,959.43 = 10,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.35x = 65,959.43 × 10,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.35x = 705,325,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,325,292.01/43,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.84

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