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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.60, 65,973.96 and 10,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.60, 65,973.96 and 10,702.46 is: 16,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.60 : 65,973.96 = 10,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.60/65,973.96 = 10,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.60x = 65,973.96 × 10,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.60x = 706,083,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,083,832.88/43,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.71

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