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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.79, 65,960.10 and 10,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.79, 65,960.10 and 10,693.76 is: 16,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.79 : 65,960.10 = 10,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.79/65,960.10 = 10,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.79x = 65,960.10 × 10,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.79x = 705,361,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,361,478.98/43,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.50

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