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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986.63, 65,979.03 and 10,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986.63, 65,979.03 and 10,706.88 is: 16,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986.63 : 65,979.03 = 10,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986.63/65,979.03 = 10,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986.63x = 65,979.03 × 10,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986.63x = 706,429,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,429,556.73/43,986.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.10

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