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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.44, 65,968.60 and 10,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.44, 65,968.60 and 10,699.53 is: 16,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.44 : 65,968.60 = 10,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.44/65,968.60 = 10,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.44x = 65,968.60 × 10,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.44x = 705,833,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,833,014.76/43,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.16

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