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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,703.80, 65,555.72 and 10,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,703.80, 65,555.72 and 10,871.80 is: 16,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,703.80 : 65,555.72 = 10,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,703.80/65,555.72 = 10,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,703.80x = 65,555.72 × 10,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,703.80x = 712,708,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,708,676.70/43,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.70

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