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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.51, 65,980.34 and 10,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.51, 65,980.34 and 10,707.76 is: 16,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.51 : 65,980.34 = 10,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.51/65,980.34 = 10,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.51x = 65,980.34 × 10,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.51x = 706,501,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,501,645.44/43,987.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.41

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