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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.21, 65,982.33 and 10,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.21, 65,982.33 and 10,708.28 is: 16,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.21 : 65,982.33 = 10,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.21/65,982.33 = 10,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.21x = 65,982.33 × 10,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.21x = 706,556,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,556,934.78/43,988.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.42

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