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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.96, 65,961.46 and 10,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.96, 65,961.46 and 10,695.16 is: 16,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.96 : 65,961.46 = 10,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.96/65,961.46 = 10,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.96x = 65,961.46 × 10,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.96x = 705,468,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,468,368.53/43,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.50

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