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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.94, 65,963.36 and 10,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.94, 65,963.36 and 10,696.02 is: 16,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.94 : 65,963.36 = 10,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.94/65,963.36 = 10,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.94x = 65,963.36 × 10,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.94x = 705,545,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,545,686.08/43,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.90

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