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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.06, 65,982.22 and 10,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.06, 65,982.22 and 10,708.12 is: 16,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.06 : 65,982.22 = 10,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.06/65,982.22 = 10,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.06x = 65,982.22 × 10,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.06x = 706,545,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,545,529.63/43,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.21

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