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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.59, 65,974.46 and 10,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.59, 65,974.46 and 10,703.84 is: 16,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.59 : 65,974.46 = 10,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.59/65,974.46 = 10,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.59x = 65,974.46 × 10,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.59x = 706,179,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,179,680.53/43,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.53

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