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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.57, 65,973.87 and 10,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.57, 65,973.87 and 10,702.67 is: 16,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.57 : 65,973.87 = 10,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.57/65,973.87 = 10,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.57x = 65,973.87 × 10,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.57x = 706,096,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,096,229.36/43,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.00

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