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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.94, 65,968.97 and 10,700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.94, 65,968.97 and 10,700.19 is: 16,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.94 : 65,968.97 = 10,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.94/65,968.97 = 10,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.94x = 65,968.97 × 10,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.94x = 705,880,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,880,459.60/43,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.06

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