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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.44, 65,964.11 and 10,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.44, 65,964.11 and 10,696.53 is: 16,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.44 : 65,964.11 = 10,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.44/65,964.11 = 10,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.44x = 65,964.11 × 10,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.44x = 705,586,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,586,698.24/43,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.65

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