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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.24, 65,973.41 and 10,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.24, 65,973.41 and 10,702.31 is: 16,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.24 : 65,973.41 = 10,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.24/65,973.41 = 10,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.24x = 65,973.41 × 10,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.24x = 706,067,582.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,067,582.47/43,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.47

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