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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.56, 65,975.39 and 10,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.56, 65,975.39 and 10,703.63 is: 16,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.56 : 65,975.39 = 10,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.56/65,975.39 = 10,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.56x = 65,975.39 × 10,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.56x = 706,175,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,175,780.27/43,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.45

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