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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.30, 65,973.50 and 10,702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.30, 65,973.50 and 10,702.37 is: 16,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.30 : 65,973.50 = 10,702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.30/65,973.50 = 10,702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.30x = 65,973.50 × 10,702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.30x = 706,072,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,072,807.20/43,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.57

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