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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.51, 65,965.73 and 10,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.51, 65,965.73 and 10,697.58 is: 16,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.51 : 65,965.73 = 10,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.51/65,965.73 = 10,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.51x = 65,965.73 × 10,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.51x = 705,673,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,673,620.45/43,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.24

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